A survey of NHS mental health service users in England in 2020 showed that almost 38 percent of respondents had been in contact with mental heath services for between one and five years. A further 14 percent had been in contact with NHS mental health services for between six and ten years, while 29 percent had been in contact for more than ten years.
Length of time that patients have been in contact with NHS mental health services in England as of 2020*
People who received care or treatment for a mental health condition
Method of interview
Postal questionnaire
Supplementary notes
* Survey question was worded: "Overall, how long have you been in contact with NHS mental health services?"
Respondents who stated that they didn't know / couldn't remember or are no longer in contact with NHS mental health services have been excluded.
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NHS, & Care Quality Commission . (November 4, 2021). Length of time that patients have been in contact with NHS mental health services in England as of 2020* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 27, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1081885/length-of-contact-with-nhs-mental-health-services-england/
NHS, und Care Quality Commission . "Length of time that patients have been in contact with NHS mental health services in England as of 2020*." Chart. November 4, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 27, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1081885/length-of-contact-with-nhs-mental-health-services-england/
NHS, Care Quality Commission . (2021). Length of time that patients have been in contact with NHS mental health services in England as of 2020*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 27, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1081885/length-of-contact-with-nhs-mental-health-services-england/
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