Little progress made within NHS since devastating 2017 report raised concerns, says health ombudsmanUrgent action is needed to prevent people dying from eating disorders, the parliamentary and health service ombudsman for England has warned, as he said...
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Experts describe increase to 24,268 in England as alarming, with particularly stark rise among malesHospital admissions for people with eating disorders in England have risen 84% in the last five years, official NHS figures reveal.There were 11,049 mor...
Doctor says patients with serious disorders such as anorexia nervosa are being ‘bounced back’ to GPsMillions in England face ‘second pandemic’ of mental health issuesDr David Turner is a GP in Hertfordshire“A particularly serious problem has arisen wit...
NHS Digital figures for England show 41% rise in hospital admissions of people aged 17 and underThe NHS can no longer treat every child with an eating disorder, a leading psychiatrist has warned, as “worrying” figures reveal hospital admissions have ri...