Written Question · S3W-12406 · Session 3
How many patients were discharged from hospitals with a mental illness and an alcohol-related diagnosis in each of the last five years.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many patients were discharged from hospitals with a mental illness and an alcohol-related diagnosis in each of the last five years.
The answer
Table 1 shows the number of patients discharged from NHS general hospitals with a mental illness and alcohol-related diagnosis between 2002-03 and 2006-07 in Scotland.
Table 2 shows the number of patients discharged from NHS psychiatric units and mental illness hospitals with a mental illness and alcohol-related diagnosis between 2001-02 and 2005-06 in Scotland.
Table 1: Patients Discharged from General Hospitals1 with a Diagnosis of Mental Illness and Alcohol Misuse in any Position: Scotland 2002-03 to 2006-07P
| 2002-03
| 2003-04
| 2004-05
| 2005-06
| 2006-07P
Scotland
| 2,986
| 3,332
| 3,878
| 4,040
| 4,416
Table 2: Patients Discharged from Psychiatric Hospitals2 with a Diagnosis of Mental Illness and Alcohol Misuse in any Position: Scotland 2001-02 to 2005-06P
| 2001-02
| 2002-03
| 2003-04
| 2004-05
| 2005-06P
Scotland
| 1,183
| 1,165
| 1,121
| 1,048
| 1,002
Source: ISD Scotland (SMR01 & SMR04), Data Extracted: 30-04-2008.
Notes:
1. Excludes mental illness hospitals, psychiatric units and maternity hospitals and transfers.
2. Excludes acute and maternity hospitals.
Table 2 shows the number of patients discharged from NHS psychiatric units and mental illness hospitals with a mental illness and alcohol-related diagnosis between 2001-02 and 2005-06 in Scotland.
Table 1: Patients Discharged from General Hospitals1 with a Diagnosis of Mental Illness and Alcohol Misuse in any Position: Scotland 2002-03 to 2006-07P
| 2002-03
| 2003-04
| 2004-05
| 2005-06
| 2006-07P
Scotland
| 2,986
| 3,332
| 3,878
| 4,040
| 4,416
Table 2: Patients Discharged from Psychiatric Hospitals2 with a Diagnosis of Mental Illness and Alcohol Misuse in any Position: Scotland 2001-02 to 2005-06P
| 2001-02
| 2002-03
| 2003-04
| 2004-05
| 2005-06P
Scotland
| 1,183
| 1,165
| 1,121
| 1,048
| 1,002
Source: ISD Scotland (SMR01 & SMR04), Data Extracted: 30-04-2008.
Notes:
1. Excludes mental illness hospitals, psychiatric units and maternity hospitals and transfers.
2. Excludes acute and maternity hospitals.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-12406 by reference.