EDSUK Media Appearances

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On Inspodaily.co.uk

New petition demands an increase to eating disorders funding

We live in a world where self-worth is defined by the number on a scales and our value in society is determined by how we look.

Consequently, eating disorders have soared in recent years with doctors reporting a ‘tsunami’ of cases during the pandemic.

Yet health services cannot keep up and we are in a national crisis, with limited inpatient beds, not enough community clinicians, and a backlog of referrals for people in urgent need of help.

One mother is desperate to rewrite the narrative and is spearheading a petition for change.

https://inspodaily.co.uk/2021/05/17/eating-disorders-petition-nikki-grahame/

Government Petition

Increase funding for eating disorder treatment in the community and inpatient 

There is a national crisis within services for eating disorders. No inpatient beds, not enough community clinicians and a backlog of referrals for people in urgent need of support.

There needs to be an overhaul of services and an increase of inpatient facilities in both child and adult settings.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/573136