Admissions of children and young people to adult psychiatric, general medical and paediatric wards for treatment for mental disorder
Summary
Following a dip in numbers reported in the last quarter of 2007, the number of admissions of young people to non-specialist facilities reported has remained constant for each quarter of 2008 (Figure 2).There has been a slight increase in the under 16 figures in this quarter and there has been a slight decrease in admissions within the 16-17 group.
The total for the October to December 2008 is 41.These admissions took place across all NHS areas (excluding island authorities).
In the fourth quarter of 2008, 85% of all under-18 psychiatric admissions to non-specialist facilities occurred in adult psychiatric wards. (Table 62).
Figure 2: Admissions of young people to non-specialist facilities during recent quarterly periods
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Table 62: Admissions to non-specialist facilities between 1 October and 31 December 2008, by ward type
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Notes:
We follow up all admissions of children and young people with mental disorder to non-specialist facilities that are reported to us. Refer to HDL 2005 (55) for guidance to Health Boards on monitoring requirements.
February 2009
