Eating Disorders: Medical Treatments

(asked on 25th March 2020) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that people with a healthy BMI are not denied treatment for an eating disorder.


Answered by
Nadine Dorries Portrait
Nadine Dorries
This question was answered on 21st April 2020

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline on ‘Eating disorders: recognition and treatment’ makes it clear that a person’s Body Mass Index is just one of the factors that should be taken into account to determine whether to offer treatment for an eating disorder, but that it should not be used on its own. The Eating Disorder Commissioning Guide, published by NHS England, is clear that people should not be rejected for treatment solely on the grounds of weight or Body Mass Index. We expect commissioners and providers to adhere to this guidance.

Reticulating Splines