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. 2018 Feb;42(1):5–9. doi: 10.1192/bjb.2017.4

Table 2.

Comparison of referrals to psychiatric liaison service from A&E and subsequent admissions, by season

Winter Spring Summer Autumn Total
Total no. of referrals (%) 3715 (23.1) 4160 (25.8) 4162 (25.8) 4068 (25.3) 16 105
Proportion of population (%) 0.87% 0.98% 0.98% 0.95%
Admissions from referrals (%) 474 (12.8) 546 (13.1) 496 (11.9) 487 (12.0) 2003
No. of admissions under section of the Mental Health Act (%) 157 (33.1) 174 (31.8) 165 (33.3) 158 (32.4) 654