Internal Reference Number: FOI_9301
Date Request Received: 19/03/2026 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 31/03/2026 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Waits for under-18s with mental ill health in A+E
Request Category: Health
| Question Number 1: Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following information: - I would like you to provide the information in the following format: Excel Spreadsheet. How many patients under the age of 18 presented at A+E in your trust with mental ill health (psychiatric, psychological, and/or behavioural disturbances/changes) as the primary issue each calendar year between and including 2019 to 2025? Please provide year by year data between and including 2019 to 2025. Mental health conditions, suspected or diagnosed, will usually be categorised by two coding systems: 1. ICD11 classification (F-codes) 2. SNOMED CT - extensive codes relating to different presentations and diagnosis. | |
| Answer To Question 1: Please see excel file attached To accompany this answer to question 1 please also see the documents listed below:  13625 - FOI_9301 - Waits for under-18s with mental ill health in A+E - FOR ISSUE.xlsx | |
| Question Number 2: How many patients identified in question 1 waited more than 12 hours in A+E for transfer to a mental health ward or unit after a decision to admit? Please provide year by year data between and including 2019 to 2025. | |
| Answer To Question 2: Please see excel file attached to Q1 | |
| Question Number 3: How many patients identified in question 1 waited more than 48 hours in A+E for transfer to a mental health ward or unit after a decision to admit? Please provide year by year data between and including 2019 to 2025. | |
| Answer To Question 3: Please see excel file attached to Q1 | |
| Question Number 4: How many patients identified in question 1 waited more than 72 hours in A+E for transfer to a mental health ward or unit after a decision to admit? Please provide year by year data between and including 2019 to 2025. | |
| Answer To Question 4: Please see excel file attached to Q1 | |
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