response to this urgent need, the Royal College of Psychiatrists is calling on the government to invest in expanding children’s eating disorders services. This includes increasing the number of child and adolescent psychiatrists specializing in eating disorders to address staff shortages. The current lack of capacity in the NHS results in children facing physical and mental health crises before receiving treatment, as targets for improving access to care have not been met. By investing in and expanding these services, the college hopes to provide better, earlier support for children with eating disorders in England.
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Eating disorders: Targets fail to improve children’s access to treatment, warn psychiatrists
