§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the average length of stay in medium secure units; and if length of stay is limited. [16787]
§ Mr. BowisThe length of time patients spend in medium secure units is determined by their clinical needs. We do not have information centrally about an average for the length of stay.
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Available beds and staffed residential places for mentally ill people England Year Staffed residential places Beds Total beds and places Local authority Voluntary sector Private sector Private hospitals nursing homes and clinics NHS mental illness 1987–88 5,673 2,581 6,902 4,507 67,127 86,790 1988–89 5,922 2,576 7,649 5,862 62,999 85,008 1989–90 5,734 3,008 8,949 7,693 59,290 84,674 1990–91 5,741 3,454 9,590 10,772 55,239 84,796 1991–92 5,555 4,245 10,245 12,653 50,278 82,976 1992–93 5,360 4,935 10,840 16,946 47,308 85,389 1993–94 5,080 5,004 11,567 21,082 43,532 86,265 1994–95 4,747 5,192 12,245 24,190 41,827 88,201 the Scottish Grand Committee held so far this Session. These figures have been produced by a manual-clerical check as costings have not hitherto been analysed to individual meetings. It is also the case that these figures are not the final costs as there are still some invoices and claims outstanding. Excluded from these figures are staff overtime, hire of telephone lines and Members' travel. Estimates are not produced in detail for each visit but the forecast for each meeting was expected to be approximately £8,500. The estimate for the seven future meetings planned up until the 8 July is £59,500.