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Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intaker Disorder: North East

Commons · Question 87445 · Tabled 3 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 11 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will take steps to improve the assessment and diagnosis for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in (i) Teesside and (ii) the North East of England.

Answer

Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 11 Nov 2025

NHS England is working with eating disorder services and local commissioners to improve access to assessment and treatment for all children and young people with a suspected eating disorder, including those presenting with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake...