Autism and Mental Health: Hospital Beds
Commons · Question 1934 · Tabled 26 Jul 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 2 Sep 2024
Question
Asked by 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
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 2 Sep 2024
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...