Rise in mental health patients sent hundreds of miles from home for treatment 'hugely concerning', experts say Exclusive: NHS spends £83m treating people out of area.
Mental health groups have said a significant increase in the number of mental health patients being treated miles away from home is “hugely concerning”.
Patients who have spent birthdays and Christmas a five-hour drive from their loved ones told The Independent that it made the already “scary process” of being admitted even harder.
They added it was also a “totally counterproductive” use of NHS funds as private facilities are generally the only place with spare capacity. The Independent
Mental health groups have said a significant increase in the number of mental health patients being treated miles away from home is “hugely concerning”.
Patients who have spent birthdays and Christmas a five-hour drive from their loved ones told The Independent that it made the already “scary process” of being admitted even harder.
They added it was also a “totally counterproductive” use of NHS funds as private facilities are generally the only place with spare capacity. The Independent
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