HC Deb 10 February 1993 vol 218 cc694-5W
Dr. Lynne Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many hospital admissions there were for patients with schizophrenia in each year since 1986; and how many of these in each year were re-admissions.

Mr. Yeo

The table gives the number of admissions and re-admissions in England where a diagnosis of schizophrenia was made. 1989–90 is the only year where the quality of information permits publication.

Number of hospital admissions in England for patients with schizophrenia and number of re-admissions (HES) 1989–90
Number
Number of admissions 38,180
of which number of re-admissions 18,550