Written questions

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: Health Services

Commons · Question 120915 · Tabled 16 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 25 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Carolyn Harris

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve support and services for patients with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.

Answer

Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 25 Mar 2026

NHS England continues to work with eating disorder services and local commissioners to improve access to assessment and treatment for people with a suspected eating disorder, including those presenting with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID...