Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 294
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
I would like the following data regarding patients with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder ASD. diagnosis
detained under the Mental Health Act within your trust between April 2021 and April 2022:
1. The number of ASD patients detained within your trust that were deemed fit for release and awaiting
discharge.
None. Search includes detained patients who occupied a bed at any point between 1st April 2021 and
31st March 2022. Only patients with a confirmed diagnosis.
2. The number of ASD patients that were sent to out of area placements.
None. Search includes detained patients who occupied a bed at any point between 1st April 2021 and
31st March 2022. Only patients with a confirmed diagnosis.
And the following data held on all patients within your trust between April 2021 and April 2022:
3. The number of patients detained under the MHA that were awaiting an ASD assessment.
One. Search includes detained patients who occupied a bed at any point between 1st April 2021 and
31st March 2022.
4. The cost per year of detaining a patient under s3 of the MHA.
Whilst we do not measure bed usage by whether or not they are under S3 or not, the cost of a bed day
in the wards that are relevant was £569 for the year 21/22.
Should you have any queries in relation to our response in this letter, please do not hesitate to contact
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FOI Request
I am writing to make an open government request for all the information to which I am entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would like the following data regarding patients with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder ASD. diagnosis detained under the Mental Health Act within your trust between April 2021 and April 2022:
1. The number of ASD patients detained within your trust that were deemed fit for release and awaiting discharge.
2. The number of ASD patients that were sent to out of area placements. And the following data held on all patients within your trust between April 2021 and April 2022:
3. The number of patients detained under the MHA that were awaiting an ASD assessment. 4. The cost per year of detaining a patient under s3 of the MHA. Please could you share the data you hold between April 2021 and April 2022 and provide the information in the form of a spreadsheet csv or xlsx. as that would be very helpful. If a spreadsheet is not possible then please provide the data in any form you may hold it in.
If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits Section 12., it would be appreciated if you could provide advice and assistance Section 16 obligations of the Act. as to how I can refine my request. Should you hold information on some parts of the request but not others, please could you provide that information, rather than a blanket refusal.