Experts describe increase to 24,268 in England as alarming, with particularly stark rise among males
Hospital admissions for people with eating disorders in England have risen 84% in the last five years, official NHS figures reveal.
There were 11,049 more admissions for illnesses such as bulimia and anorexia in 2020-21 than in 2015-16, with 24,268 admissions in total. Experts described the increase as “alarming”.
