A survey of NHS mental health service users in England in 2023 showed that almost ** percent of respondents had been in contact with mental health services for between one and five years. A further ** percent had been in contact with NHS mental health services for between six and ten years, while ** percent had been in contact for more than ten years.
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NHS, & Care Quality Commission . (April 18, 2024). Length of time that patients have been in contact with NHS mental health services in England as of 2023* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1081885/length-of-contact-with-nhs-mental-health-services-england/
NHS, und Care Quality Commission . "Length of time that patients have been in contact with NHS mental health services in England as of 2023*." Chart. April 18, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1081885/length-of-contact-with-nhs-mental-health-services-england/
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NHS & Care Quality Commission , Length of time that patients have been in contact with NHS mental health services in England as of 2023* ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1081885/length-of-contact-with-nhs-mental-health-services-england/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Length of time that patients have been in contact with NHS mental health services in England as of 2023* [Graph], NHS, & Care Quality Commission , April 18, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1081885/length-of-contact-with-nhs-mental-health-services-england/