title: Mental health services. On the look-out.
abstract: A survey of medium-secure units in England and Wales found a total of 1,939 beds. Two-thirds were provided by the NHS and one-third by the independent sector. Average occupancy was over 90 per cent. The bulk of units cost 2,000 Pounds-2,500 Pounds a week per patient. The independent units were among the most expensive. The units were planning expansions that would provide an extra 1,135 beds over the next four years.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jaycock
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bamber
mesh_terms: D001513:Beds / Q000600:supply & distribution; D003625:Data Collection; D004739:England; D017721:Hospital Costs; D006752:Hospital Planning; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010343:Patient Admission; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D014852:Wales