Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 1934

Autism and Mental Health: Hospital Beds

Tabled: 26 July 2024

Answered: 2 September 2024

Named Day

Question

Rachael Maskell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of beds for (a) adults and (b) children with (i) a dual diagnosis with autism and (ii) other complex mental health needs.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

This specific assessment has not yet been made, as NHS England does not currently hold data of the necessary quality on the number of available beds in mental health inpatient settings prior to March 2024. NHS England has recently implemented version 6 of...

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