Learning Disability Services Monthly Statistics, AT: August 2022, MHSDS: June 2022 Final

At the end of June 2022 (based on hospital spells data):

• There were 3,370 people with learning disabilities and/ or autistic spectrum disorders (LDA) in hospital.
• There were 1,040 admissions and 1,210 discharges. 77% of these were discharged back into the community.
• There were 293,400 referrals¹ for people with LDA.

Of these inpatients:

• 1,155 (34%) had been in hospital for over 2 years.
• There are 580 inpatients with a planned discharge date (17%).
• 235 (7%) had a delayed discharge.
• The largest proportion (29%) were aged between 25-34 (965).
• The lowest proportion (5%) were aged 65 and over (175).
• 68% were male (2,305) and 31% were female (1,055).

Findings based on ward stays data:

• There were 3,205 ward stays reported for the end of the period.
• The largest group of inpatients were in a adult mental health ward (1,550, 48%), followed by a learning disabilities ward (990, 31%). 
• 1,850 (58%) were in a non-secure setting². 1,220 (38%) were in a secure setting.
• 495 (16%) travelled over 50km from home to get to the hospital for care or treatment.
• 510 patients were restrained at least once.

¹ These include all open referrals without a hospital spell associated with them if the inpatient did not need to stay overnight in hospital.

² Non-secure wards include inpatients in general wards. Secure wards include patients in low, medium and high secure ward settings.