10.11.10
Self harm admissions rise over 3 years, according to report
A report by The NHS Information Centre has found that admissions to hospital for self harm injuries rose by 10,000 over three years.
Data from between 2008-2010 also noted that admissions tended to be greater in the summer.
NHS Information Centre Chief Executive Tim Straughan said: “This report highlights self poisoning as the most likely reason for a person to be admitted for intentional self harm; with the use of pain killers or prescription drugs a common factor. It also shows that the North East and North West of England have higher than average rates of admissions, along with pockets of the country that includes several areas of the south coast.
“As we head towards December it is interesting to note that provisional information points to this particular month as previously having the lowest number of intentional self harm admissions, while May appears to be near the opposite end of the scale.”
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