Accredited official statistics

Mental Health Act Statistics, Annual Figures, 2025-26

This publication is the official source of statistics on uses of the Mental Health Act in England.

• From: NHS England
• Published: 15 October 2026

Documents

Mental Health Act Statistics, Annual Figures, 2025-26

https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/mental-health-act-statistics-annual-figures/2025-26-annual-figures

Details

This publication is published annually and contains data on the number of uses of the Act, including detentions and use of Community Treatment Orders.