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Written question asked by Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 October 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 October 2022 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 17 October 2022. A substantive answer was provided by Caroline Johnson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 October 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Eating Disorders: Streatham

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help support young people with eating disorders in Streatham constituency.

Answer

In September we announced ‘Our Plan for Patients’, which outlines how we will increase access to National Health Service mental health and eating disorder services, including in Streatham. Making it easier to access general practice through our ABCD priorities will expand this route as a gateway to mental health care.

Through the NHS Long Term Plan, we are investing an additional £2.3 billion a year by 2023/24 to expand these services for adults, children and young people in England, including in Streatham.

We will invest approximately £1 billion in community mental health care for adults with severe mental illness, including eating disorders, by 2023/24 and an additional £53 million per year in children and young people's community eating disorder services to increase capacity in the 70 community eating disorder teams.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
62132
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Young people Eating disorders Streatham
Link
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