§ Mr. DixonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the latest figures available of the number of people returned into the community from mental illness and mental handicap institutions in(a) South Tyneside health authority area, (b) Northumbria health authority area and (c) nationally.
§ Mrs. Currie[holding answer 11 February 1988]: I am sorry I cannot give the hon. Member all the information he seeks as it is not centrally collected. An indication of the number of people who have been settled in the community after living in hospital is given in the table. Some of these people may have been readmitted since because of changes in their condition.
Discharges for 1986 from mental health hospitals and units after durations of stay of 5 years or more (excluding transfers to other NHS hospitals and special hospitals) Health Authority Menial illness Mental handicap (a) South Tyneside 0 0 (b) Northumberland 3 48 (c) All England 1,082 1,951