Written questions

Eating Disorders: Mental Health Services

Commons · Question 326 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 22 May 2026

Question

Asked by Marsha De Cordova

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the availability of flexible eating disorder treatment options for adults, including outpatient, day patient and community based models.

Answer

Answered by Preet Kaur Gill, 22 May 2026

We recognise the importance of ensuring that adults with eating disorders can access timely, evidence-based care in the setting most appropriate to their needs.National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance on eating disorders sets out clear, ...