The man tried to 'escape' on one occasion and broke his arm in the process, a court hears.
The Court of Protection considers cases relating to people who do not have the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves
The Court of Protection heard that he remained in hospital because no "available alternative accommodation" had been found. A lawyer representing another health authority told the judge that professionals involved were under pressure because of the "state" of the health and social care services. "This is a case about a young man who has been in [hospital] for over a year," barrister Ben McCormack, who is leading the man's legal team, said in a written case outline.Mr McCormack said the man was "living" in hospital and added: "The real problem is that no available alternative accommodation has yet been sourced."
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