There were fewer detentions made under the Mental Health Act in Shropshire last year despite an increase across England, new figures show.
Under the act, people with a mental disorder may be formally detained in hospital, or"sectioned", in the interests of their own health or safety, or for the protection of other people.Across England, 52,460 new detentions were recorded last year, up from 51,310 in 2022-23.
"The new UK Government must pass an ambitious Mental Health Bill, that enshrines a right to assessment and treatment at an early stage, abolishes community treatment orders and addresses the overuse of restrictive, forceful practices." Those living in the least deprived areas in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin had a detention rate of 64.7 per 100,000 people, while the most deprived areas faced a nearly two times higher rate of 123.4 per 100,000 people.
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