Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 68997
Mental Health Services: Hospital Wards
Tabled: 17 July 2025
Answered: 6 August 2025
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate has he made of the average length of stay in mental health inpatient units; and how this compares with the average length of stay for physical health inpatient admissions.
Answer
Stephen KinnockThe following table shows the median average length of stay for adults and children who were discharged from mental health inpatient units in England between 1 March and 31 May 2025: People aged 0 to 17 years oldPeople aged 18 to 64 years oldPeople aged 6...
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