Rise in mental health bed occupancy Mental health bed occupancy has hit its highest level in at least five years, the latest NHS England figures show.
Mental health beds had an average occupancy of 89.5% in 2014-15, the highest level in the dataset’s five year history. The figure marks a rise in occupancy of 2.9% on 2010-11 levels. The number of available beds fell from 23,515 in April 2010 to 21,374 in April 2015, a drop of 9.1%.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists recommends a ward occupancy level of 85% for effective care continue reading Community Care
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Mental health beds had an average occupancy of 89.5% in 2014-15, the highest level in the dataset’s five year history. The figure marks a rise in occupancy of 2.9% on 2010-11 levels. The number of available beds fell from 23,515 in April 2010 to 21,374 in April 2015, a drop of 9.1%.The Royal College of Psychiatrists recommends a ward occupancy level of 85% for effective care continue reading Community Care
See also:
- Bed Availability and Occupancy NHS England
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