Feeling depressed is the main reason behind 3 trips to A&E a day at York Teaching Hospital
This is according to NHS Digital figures
Depression prompts 3 trips to A&E a day at York Teaching Hospital, according to NHS Digital figures.
Mental health charity Mind said it was "deeply concerning" to see so many people needing emergency care for this reason.
NHS Digital data shows that in the year to March, there were over 1,000 admissions to the emergency department - that's an average of 3 a day.
Across England, trusts recorded 114,000 A&E attendances in which a patient was initially recorded as feeling depressed in 2020-21.
It was the 28th most common reason – out of nearly 150 recorded – for heading to an emergency department nationally last year, coming above puncture wounds, back injuries, coughs and sore throats.
'Mental health worsen during the pandemic'
Leila Reyburn, policy and campaigns manager at Mind, said:
“It is deeply concerning to see so many people feeling so mentally unwell that they need to go to A&E.
“This is supported by data which shows an increasing number of people, including children, being treated by the NHS in a mental health crisis.
“Many people have seen their mental health worsen during the pandemic, which is why it is vital the Government uses the upcoming Spending Review to fund mental health services, so that people can get help early on, before they find themselves in an emergency."