PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(5 March 2025)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of prisoners are diagnosed with mental health conditions by region.
Asked by:
Sarah Edwards (Labour)
Asked by:
Sarah Edwards (Labour)
Answer
The following table shows the mental health population by region and as a percentage of the prison population:
Regions | Percentage |
East Midlands | 8% |
East of England | 8% |
London | 7% |
North East and Yorkshire | 7% |
North West | 8% |
South East | 8% |
South West | 7% |
West Midlands | 8% |
Grand Total | 8% |
Source: NHS England.
These figures are for severe and enduring mental health conditions such as bipolar and schizophrenia, and do not include conditions such as anxiety and depression.
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