To ask His Majesty's Government how many out of area hospital admissions for mental health patients there were in (1) 2022, (2) 2023, and (3) 2024 to date.
Answered on
2 December 2024
The following table shows the amount of adult acute mental health out of area placements in each of the last three years:
2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | |
Inappropriate placements active during year | 4,870 | 4,655 | 5,900 |
Inappropriate placements active at year end | 605 | 695 | 805 |
Appropriate placements active during year | 470 | 320 | 325 |
Appropriate placements active at year end | 65 | 65 | 95 |
Total out of area placemetns active during year | 5,340 | 4,975 | 6,225 |
Total out of area placements active at year end | 670 | 760 | 900 |
Source: Out of Area Placements in Mental Health Services, NHS England.
Note: Information about OAP placements in other mental health services, such as specialist mental health inpatient services or services for children and young people, is not available. The information provided is for financial years and goes up to March 2024 before the new data collection begins.