§ Dr. Evan HarrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what the percentage occupancy rate was of mental illness beds in(a) England and (b) each region in each of the last six years; [67712]
(2) what the average daily availability of beds in wards open 24 hours for mental illness was in (a) England and (b) each region in each of the last six years. [67711]
§ Jacqui SmithInformation on the average daily number of available and occupied mental health beds and percentage occupancy rate for England and National Health Service regions from 1996–97 to 2000–01 is set out in the table. These figures are also available available on the Department's website at www.doh.gov.uk/hospitalactivity
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Bed occupancy rates, mental illness sector, England and NHS Regions, 1996–97 to 2000–01 year Available beds Occupied beds Percentage occupancy 2000–01 England 34,214 29,918 87.4 2000–01 Northern and Yorkshire 4,887 4,163 85.2 2000–01 Trent 3,754 3,120 83.1 2000–01 West Midlands 3,191 2,744 86 2000–01 North West 4,499 3,903 86.7 2000–01 Eastern 3,471 3,040 87.6 2000–01 London 6,401 5,926 92.6 2000–01 South East 4,849 4,333 89.4 2000–01 South West 3,163 2,689 85 1999–2000 1 England 34,173 29,775 87.1 1999–2000 Northern and Yorkshire 4,985 4,235 85 1999–2000 Trent 3,592 3,068 85.4 1999–2000 West Midlands 3,181 2,648 83.2 1999–2000 North West 4,636 3,949 85.2 I999–2000 Eastern 3,461 3,074 88.8 1999–2000 London 6,155 5,768 93.7 1999–2000 South East 4,938 4,323 87.5 1999–2000 South West 3,225 2,710 84 1998–99 England 35,692 31,219 87.5 1998–99 Northern and Yorkshire 5,120 4,415 86.2 1998–99 Trent 3,697 3,155 85.3 1998–99 West Midlands 3,216 2,730 84.9 1998–99 North West 4,748 4,027 84.8 1998–99 Eastern 3,510 3,167 90.2 1998–99 London 7,008 6,459 92.2 1998–99 South East 5,014 4,411 88 1998–99 South West 3,378 2,856 84.5 1997–98 England 36,601 31,647 86.5 1997–98 Northern and Yorkshire 5,222 4,576 87.6 1997–98 Trent 3,780 3,257 86.2 1997–98 West Midlands 3,243 2,750 84.8 1997–98 North West 5,030 4,170 82.9 1997–98 Eastern 3,460 3,139 90.7 1997–98 London 7,300 6,399 87.7 1997–98 South East 5,160 4,495 87.1 1997–98 South West 3,406 2,863 84.1 1996–97 England 37,640 32,718 86.9 1996–97 Northern and Yorkshire 5,551 4,690 84.5 1996–97 Trent 3,820 3,329 87.2
Bed occupancy rates, mental illness sector, England and NHS Regions, 1996–97 to 2000–01 year Available beds Occupied beds Percentage occupancy 1996–97 West Midlands 3,480 2,947 84.7 1996–97 North West 5,171 4,387 84.8 1996–97 Eastern 3,588 3,253 90.7 1996–97 London 7,186 6,539 91 1996–97 South East 5,250 4,482 85.4 1996–97 South West 3,594 3,091 86
§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he has a target for reducing the average period of untreated psychosis prior to a person receiving treatment. [67946]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 8 July 2002]: The development of early intervention in psychosis teams as outlined in the NHS Plan is aimed at reducing the length of time that young people wait for appropriate treatment in first onset psychosis. Shorter periods of untreated psychosis are associated with a better outcome. By 2004 fifty early intervention teams will provide treatment and active support in the community to these young people and their families.