Summary of request
Numbers of deaths that occurred in mental health establishments, including psychiatric hospitals. Includes deaths from all causes in England and Wales, by five-year age group and year, deaths registered in 2001 to 2020.
The definition used in this dataset is a custom definition agreed with the customer to meet their needs; the definitions are listed in the Definitions tab of the dataset.
It is important to note that:
- other types of establishments may also care for people with mental health conditions
- some establishments have multiple functions so may not be categorised as mental health or psychiatric
Contact
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