§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients aged 16 to 64 years have been readmitted to the care of a psychiatric specialist within 90 days of discharge in each of the last five years(a) nationally, (b) by regional health authority and (c) by health authority. [20120]
§ Mr. BurnsThe information is not available centrally in the form requested. Information on the number of patients aged 16 to 64 who were readmitted as emergencies to the care of a psychiatric specialist within 90 days of previous discharge has been collected by health authorities since 1 April 1996. The first annual estimates for 1996–97 will be available later this year.