Hospital admissions for children with eating disorders rise by almost a fifth
Expert says Government and the NHS must take immediate action to tackle this crisis
29 December 2020 • 7:11am
Hospital admissions for children with eating disorders have risen by almost a fifth in two years and by almost a third among all age groups, new figures show.
NHS Digital data for England shows a rise in admissions across most parts of the country, with the Covid-19 pandemic also having an effect on inpatient treatment.
The data shows there were 21,794 admissions for eating disorders among all age groups in 2019/20, up 13 per cent from the 19,244 in 2018/19 and up 32 per cent from 16,547 in 2017/18.