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The number of people in Wales detained by social workers and other approved mental health professionals (AMHP) under the Mental Health Act rose by almost 20 per cent in twelve months, a health watchdog has found.
The annual review of use of the Mental Health Act by Health Inspectorate Wales revealed that 1,717 people were detained under the Act in 2010/11, up 18% from the 1,452 detentions in 2009/10.
Social workers told Community Care the rise came amid difficulties in obtaining hospital beds for mental health patients. One AMHP said a detention is ?the only way to get a bed these days.?
Section 136 detentions rise for fifth year running
?Place of safety? detentions by police officers under sections 135 or 136 of the Mental Health Act rose for the fifth consecutive year. There were 697 place of safety detentions recorded in 2010/11, more than double the 281 used in 2005/06.
http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Arti...ntion-rise-amid-pressure-on-hospital-beds.htm
The annual review of use of the Mental Health Act by Health Inspectorate Wales revealed that 1,717 people were detained under the Act in 2010/11, up 18% from the 1,452 detentions in 2009/10.
Social workers told Community Care the rise came amid difficulties in obtaining hospital beds for mental health patients. One AMHP said a detention is ?the only way to get a bed these days.?
Section 136 detentions rise for fifth year running
?Place of safety? detentions by police officers under sections 135 or 136 of the Mental Health Act rose for the fifth consecutive year. There were 697 place of safety detentions recorded in 2010/11, more than double the 281 used in 2005/06.
http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Arti...ntion-rise-amid-pressure-on-hospital-beds.htm