More than a third of patients attended by Yorkshire ambulance service did not go to hospital, including many with mental health issues. Ambulance data indicates a significant undercounting of conditions like mental health problems, substance misuse, and self-harm in official health statistics.
Analysis revealed that hospital data only captures a fraction of the mental health needs of young people, with ambulance data reflecting a much higher number of calls. The importance of integrating ambulance data alongside hospital data to get a more comprehensive view of mental health prevalence was emphasized.
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