Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 105363
Eating Disorders: Children and Young People
Tabled: 13 January 2026
Answered: 29 January 2026
Question
Liz Jarvis
Liberal Democrat — Eastleigh
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made on achieving the Access and Waiting Time Standard for children and young people with an Eating Disorder.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedThe number of children and young people starting treatment for eating disorders has increased since the pandemic, rising from 8,034 in 2019/20 to 11,174 in 2024/25, an increase of almost 40%. This increase in demand has affected performance against the Ac...
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