Admissions under Mental Health Order in Northern Ireland 2009-2018 by gender

Number of compulsory admissions under Mental Health (NI) Order 1986 in Northern Ireland from 2009 to 2018, by gender

The data shows the number of compulsory admissions under the Mental Health (NI) Order 1986 in Northern Ireland from 2009 to 2018, by gender. In 2017/18, 510 men and 500 women were admitted to mental health facilities in Northern Ireland under the Mental Health (NI) Order 1986.

2009/10 571 472
2010/11 587 479
2011/12 545 447
2012/13 598 476
2013/14 545 451
2014/15 538 449
2015/16 530 540
2016/17 498 533
2017/18 510 500