More mental health patients sent hundreds of miles for care due to local bed shortages More than 5,400 mental health patients had to travel out of area for a psychiatric bed last year, research by Community Care and BBC News has found.
Figures obtained from 42 of England’s 56 NHS mental health trusts under the Freedom of Information Act revealed 5,411 patients were sent to out of area hospitals in 2015-16, up 13% from 4,093 in 2014-15.
Some patients are being sent almost 300 miles for care due to their local units being full. One trust had to declare a major incident due to bed shortages.
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Figures obtained from 42 of England’s 56 NHS mental health trusts under the Freedom of Information Act revealed 5,411 patients were sent to out of area hospitals in 2015-16, up 13% from 4,093 in 2014-15.
Some patients are being sent almost 300 miles for care due to their local units being full. One trust had to declare a major incident due to bed shortages.
See also:
- More patients sent hundreds of miles BBC News
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