Saturday, May 18, 2019

Adults with eating disorders ‘face appalling NHS failings’

Report warns of long waits and obstacles to treatment after big rise in hospital admissionsAdults with life-threatening eating disorders face huge waits for vital NHS care and must overcome “appalling failings” to get help, leading psychiatrists have warned.A report by the Royal College of Psychiatrists highlighted the gap in support available for those over 18, saying that while services for teenagers and children have received an injection of £135m, investment in adult services has failed to keep up. Related: What is the NHS long-term plan and can it achieve its aims? Related: Hospital admissions for eating disorders surge to highest in eight years Continue reading…

From https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/may/18/adults-with-eating-disorders-face-appalling-nhs-failings



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