Britney Spears will return to Louisiana following her release from hospital.

The Gimme More singer – who was taken to the UCLA Medical Center in an ambulance for a suspected "intervention" – will return to her Kentwood home, with her mother Lynne in tow.

Spears' lawyer Michael Flanagan reveals: "Lynne is extremely concerned for her daughter and would like to take Britney back home to Louisiana and get her out of Hollywood. Brit has an amazing support system in Louisiana.

"Lynne was holding up reasonably well, but her first priority and concern right now is with her daughter and helping her through this very tough situation that she is in."

The Toxic hitmaker was taken to the hospital on a metal health order after concern about the singer's erratic behaviour was raised by her psychiatrist.

The 26-year-old was previously admitted to L.A.'s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center earlier this month after a three-hour custody stand-off with police, and was held for two days on a '5150 hold' order, meaning medics have reason to believe she is a danger to herself or others.