HC Deb 16 October 2002 vol 390 cc890-1W
Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many CA MHS in-patient beds were provided in each year since 1997(a) in total, (b) in England and (c) in each local authority; how many are planned to be provided in the next two years; and if he will make a satement. [74315]

Jacqui Smith

This information is not collected centrally in the form requested. The table gives the average daily number of available beds in wards classified as children: mental illness, in National Health Service trusts in England for the years 1996–97 to 2000–01.

The provision of child and adolescent mental health in-patient facilities is being considered as part of the development of the new children's national service framework, on which work is proceeding. We will be increasing the number of secure adolescent mental health beds by 24 in a new unit in Birmingham by autumn 2003.

Average daily number of available beds in wards classified as children: mental illness, NHS trusts in England, 1996–97 to 2000–01
Year Mental Illness
1996–97 538
1997–98 522
1998–99 538
1999–00(1) 482
2000–01 531

Note:

Beds in wards classified as children's mental illness do not cover all the child and adolescent mental health services provision available. Some facilities designed for older adolescents may be included in "other ages" mental illness.

Source:

Department of Health form KHO3

(1) 1999-00 data were incomplete.

Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the(a) amount and (b) proportion of mental health expenditure has been on child and adolescent services for each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement on his assessment of the adequacy of this expenditure. [74316]

Jacqui Smith

The information requested is not available for the last five years. However our estimate for the likely mental health expenditure in 2001–02 and the proportion spent on child and adolescent mental health services is shown in the table, with an estimate on the personal social services (PSS) expenditure.

We appreciate that child and adolescent mental health services still need to be developed further. The work being taken forward by the child and adolescent mental health external working group of the children's national service framework will do much to inform our future expenditure.

Estimated Mental Health Expenditure 2001/2 £ million (per cent.)
CAMHS Adult MH Elderly Total
HCHS 289 3171 194 3654
(8%) (87%) (5%) (100%)
PSS 269 678 376 1323
(20%) (51%) (28%) (100%)
Total 558 3849 570 4977
(11%) (77%) (12%) (100%)

Notes.

1. Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS) costs exclude the costs of primary care and drugs.

2. Personal Social Services (PSS) costs include Children's Social Services (CSS) costs where appropriate.

Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer of 15 July 2002,Official Report, column 129W, on CAMHS innovation projects, what the publication date is for the overview report of the CAMHS innovation plan; and if he will make a statement on its launch at the national conference. [74610]

Jacqui Smith

The report will be published on 4 December, the day of the National Conference.