The Booklet provides information on detentions under the Mental Health Act (MHA) 1983. People can be formally detained in hospital under various sections of this Act in the interests of their own health or safety or for the protection of other people.
The following table indicates where to find information on specific aspects of aggregation:
| Admissions to hospital | Place of safety orders | Chnges in status after admission | |
|---|---|---|---|
All facilities | |||
| England | Tables 1, 12 | - | - |
| RO | Table 12 | - | - |
NHS facilities | |||
| England | Tables 2, 12 | Table 7 | Table 4 |
| RO | Table 12 | Table 7 | - |
| Trust/ SHAs | Table 5 | Table 7 | Table 8 |
Private facilities | |||
| England | Tables 3, 12 | . | - |
| RO | Table 12 | . | - |
| HA | Table 6 | . | Table 9 |
| Uses of part II sections | Residents | |
|---|---|---|
All facilities | ||
| England | Table 13 | Tables 14 |
| RO | Table 13 | Tables 14 |
NHS facilities | ||
| England | Table 13 | Tables 10, 14 |
| RO | Table 13 | Tables 10, 14 |
| Trust/ SHAs | - | Table 10 |
Private facilities | ||
| England | Table 13 | Tables 11, 14 |
| RO | Table 13 | Tables 11, 14 |
| HA | - | Table 11 |
Trusts that did not have detained patients during 2000-01 are not included in the Trust level tables. Annex A lists the Trusts that existed in 2000-01 and indicates whether or not they had detained patients.
All tables below are in Excel 97 format
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