Mental Health Patients With Nowhere To Go Cost Nhs £71m In England, Report Finds

Accommodation shortages caused 109,000 days of delayed discharge in 2023-24, says National Housing Federation

A lack of supported housing was the biggest reason for delayed discharges from mental health hospitals in England last year, costing the NHS about £71m, according to a report.

Analysis from the National Housing Federation (NHF) found that in 2023-24 there were 109,029 days of delayed discharge because mental health patients were waiting for supported housing, and the number of people stuck in hospital as a result of housing-related issues had more than tripled since 2021.