Written question asked by Baroness Parminter (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 19 October 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 November 2020. It was answered by Lord Bethell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 November 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Eating Disorders: Hospital Beds

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government how many inpatient beds are available to the NHS for eating disorder patients in (1) England, (2) the North of England, (3) the Midlands and East of England, (4) London, and (5) the South of England; and, for each of those categories, how many are available for (a) children and young people, and (b) adults.

Answer

The following table provides data on the number of inpatient beds for eating disorders for adults and for children and young people.

	Total bed base	Adult eating disorder beds	Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services eating disorder beds¹
England	648 (national total)	400	248
North of England (North East, North West and Yorkshire and Humber)	157	129	28
Midlands and East of England	203	97	106
London	162	99	63
South of England (including Wessex)	126	75	51

Source: NHS England

Note:

¹Some children and young people with eating disorders are treated in general child and adolescent mental health services.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL9309
Session: 2019-21
Related items: Eating Disorders: Hospital Beds
Thursday, 13 March 2025
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Subjects: Hospital beds Eating disorders
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk