Patient injuries at Surrey mental health trust rise
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust reported a significant increase in patient injuries, rising from 92 in 2023/24 to 431 in 2025/26. The trust attributes this surge to the opening of a new inpatient facility, Silverwood, while noting a decrease in the use of prone restraints.
Why it matters
The data highlights the challenges of managing patient safety during the transition to new mental health facilities and the impact of legislative changes on restraint practices.
Image source, Local Democracy Reporting Service Image caption, A total of 141 incidents had been reported in the ongoing 2026/27 financial year at the time of the Freedom of Information response
An increase in patient injuries at Surrey's largest mental health trust was due to the opening of an inpatient facility last year, the trust has said.
Data obtained by a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SABP) found injuries more than quadrupled in two years.
In 2023/24, 92 service user injuries were reported, rising to 365 incidents in 2024/25 and 431 in 2025/26 – more than one incident reported daily on average in the most recent complete financial year.
A total of 141 incidents had been reported in the ongoing 2026/27 financial year at the time of the FOI response, the Local Democracy Reporting Service , external (LDRS) said.
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