Length of Detention Under the Mental Health Act at Farnham Road Hospital, Surrey (SABP)
Mohsin Nazeer Muhammed, Pasupathy Tharmapathy, Lena Berger

TL;DR
This study examined how long patients were detained at a Surrey hospital under mental health laws, comparing local data to national averages and looking at differences by age, gender, and ethnicity.
Contribution
The study provides a local audit of Mental Health Act detention lengths at Farnham Road Hospital, comparing them to national data and assessing equity across demographic groups.
Findings
Local mean length of detention was 38.4 days, with no significant differences across age groups.
Median length of detention was similar between genders (27 days) and showed no significant disparities.
Local detention lengths were slightly higher than national data for younger and middle-aged adults.
Abstract
Aims: This audit aimed to evaluate the length of detention (LOD) for patients admitted to Farnham Road Hospital under the Mental Health Act (MHA), 1983. The objectives were to compare local LOD data with national figures and explore variations across age, gender, and ethnicity. This work aligns with the MHA Code of Practice’s focus on reducing restrictive practices and promoting equitable care. Methods: This retrospective audit included 242 patients initially detained under the MHA across Surrey and Borders NHS Trust between 1 June and 30 November 2023. Local data was obtained from the trust MHA office. After applying inclusion criteria, 91 patients from four working-age adult wards at Farnham Road Hospital, Surrey were analysed. Patients detained under Sections 2 and 3 with lapsed, rescinded, or Community Treatment Order (CTO) outcomes were included. Data on age, gender, and ethnicity…
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Taxonomy
TopicsPsychiatric care and mental health services · Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints · Emergency and Acute Care Studies
