Number of out-of-area placements for adults with learning difficulties, mental health disorders and complex needs

Dear Andrew  Whyte

Freedom of Information Act 2000 Response

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learning difficulties, mental health disorders and complex needs is West
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From: Andrew Whyte <[FOI #927191 email]>
Sent: 08 December 2022 17:57
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Number of out-of-area placements
for adults with learning difficulties, mental health disorders and complex
needs

Dear Horsham District Council,

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 please could you provide details
of the following commissioning information:

Part 1
(a) The total number of adults in the local authority who are placed
outside the local authority receiving care/support with a learning
difficulty.

(b) The total number of adults in the local authority who are placed
outside the local authority receiving care/support with a mental health
disorder.

(c) The total number of adults in the local authority who are placed
outside the local authority receiving care/support with complex needs.

Part 2
If available, please could the above information for parts 1a, 1b and 1c
also be provided by calendar month in 2022.

Format
Please could the above information please be provided in Excel or CSV
format.

Yours faithfully,
Andrew W

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