Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 101898
Eating Disorders: Mental Health Services
Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 12 January 2026
Question
Lisa Smart
Liberal Democrat — Hazel Grove
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of current NHS strategies to prevent eating disorders, particularly among children and young people; and what steps he is taking to strengthen early
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedNHS England will shortly publish refreshed guidance on children and young people’s eating disorders. This guidance strengthens the focus on early identification and intervention across the whole care pathway, including in settings such as schools and prim...
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