Statistics, Document
Detentions under Section 135 and 136 of the Mental Health Act: April to June 2026
Data on the number of Section 135 and 136 detentions in Wales by age, gender, ethnicity, place of safety and outcome of assessment for April to June 2026.
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Introduction
The Mental Health Act 1983 allows for the admission of people to hospital for assessment and treatment of a mental disorder. Admissions can be made with or without consent.
These statistics help us understand:
- the use of Sections 135 and 136 of the Mental Health Act across Wales
- multi-agency response to mental health crisis care
Main points
During the quarter ending June 2026
- There were 22 Section 135 and 549 Section 136 detentions.
- Most detentions were females (53%).
- 95% of all detentions were 18 years of age or over.
- 94% of people detained were in the white ethnic group.
- 61% of people detained were taken to a health-based place of safety as their first place of safety; most were taken in a police vehicle.
- 44% of people detained were discharged with a community based mental health plan of care following assessment.
Contact details
Mental health statistics
Email: stats.healthinfo@gov.wales
Media: 0300 025 8099