UCL has published new research into child admissions to medical wards for mental health concerns in England. Researchers examined data on admissions of 5- to 18-year-olds to medical wards in England from 2012 to 2022 and found: annual acute admissions for mental health concerns increased by 65% over a 10-year period; mental health concerns in females aged 11–15 years now make up nearly a third of all admissions in this age group; and children and young people admitted with mental health concerns are also staying longer in hospital.
Read the news story: Significant rise in mental health admissions for young people in last decade
Read the study: Admission to acute medical wards for mental health concerns among children and young people in England from 2012 to 2022: a cohort study
Source: UCL
Date published: 23 January 2025
