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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...