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Number of patients with special needs and mental health issues placed in UK for treatment in past 5 years

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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES BY DEPUTY M. TADIER OF ST. BRELADE

ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 17th JANUARY 2012

Question

How many patients with special needs and mental health issues have been placed in the UK for treatment in the past 5 years; what were the yearly costings and the durations of the treatment in the UK?

Answer

 

Year

Total of patients in UK placements

Annual total cost of placements

2007

9

678,831

2008

9

875,275

2009

13

1,540,262

2010

16

2,219,851

2011

17

2,598,055

The duration of treatments varies considerably. Of the patients included above:

  • four have been in UK placements throughout the whole 5 year period or longer;
  • two have been in UK placements for 4 years of the 5 year period;
  • five have been in UK placements for 3 years of the 5 year period;
  • four have been in UK placements for 2 years of the 5 years period;
  • 13 have been in UK placements for 1 year or less, to date

There placements are at a variety of different facilities depending on the needs of the particular clients. For example in 2011 the 17 different clients were in 15 different facilities.