HC Deb 18 July 1956 vol 556 c100W
Dr. D. Johnson

asked the Minister of Health the total number of admissions to mental hospitals in 1954 and 1955; how many of these, and what percentage, were voluntary patients on admission to hospital; and what further number and percentage became voluntary patients before discharge after being admitted as certified patients.

Mr. Turton

The figures are as follows for England and Wales:

— 1954 1955
Total direct admissions to mental hospitals 76,650 83,289
Of whom voluntary patients were 55,220 62,778
Percentage of all admissions 72.1 75.4
Of those admitted as certified patients, number subsequently regraded as voluntary patients 3,754
Percentage of all admissions 4.9 Figures not yet available