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Number of NHS mental health beds down by 25% since 2010, analysis shows

Exclusive: Labour says ‘shocking’ cuts are lengthening waiting times for most serious illnesses even as level of demand increases

The number of beds in NHS mental health hospitals has fallen by a quarter since 2010, forcing more patients who are seriously ill to be taken far away from home in order to receive treatment, Labour has revealed.

Its analysis of official figures shows that the NHS in England now has almost 6,000 fewer beds for people with conditions such as schizophrenia or eating and personality disorders. There were 23,447 consultant-led mental health beds in 2010-11 and 17,610 in 2020-21, a reduction of 5,837 (25%).

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