§ Mr. Berminghamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people were detained under section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1959 in the last three years in each regional health authority area.
§ Mr. John PattenThe available information is given in the following table:
Admission under section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1959 to mental illness and mental handicap hospitals and units and special hospitals in England Regional Health Authority 1980 1981 1982 Northern 127 127 90 Yorkshire 29 32 34 Trent 34 35 36 East Anglian 29 22 24 North West Thames 485 525 506 North East Thames 504 469 493 South East Thames 284 311 338 South West Thames 291 305 285 Wessex 14 14 15 Oxford 2 5 6 South Western 33 22 17 West Midland 33 28 26 Mersey 8 1 6 North Western 10 11 9 Boards of Governors (Special Health Authorities since 1 April 1982) — — — Special Hospitals — — — Totals 1,883 1,907 1,885 Notes:
- 1. In addition, during 1980 there were two reported admissions under section 136 to mental nursing homes.
- 2. Patients will have been counted more than once in a given year if readmitted under section 136 during that year.
§ Mr. Berminghamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women were detained under section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1959 in the last three years.
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§ Mr. John PattenThe available information is given in the following table:
Admissions of women under section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1959 to mental illness and mental handicap hospitals and units and special hospitals in England Year Number of admissions 1980 820 1981 834 1982 836 Notes:
- 1. In addition, during 1980 there was one reported admission under section 136 to a mental nursing home.
- 2. Patients will have been counted more than once in a given year if readmitted under section 136 during that year.