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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Joe Gammie

Children’s lives put at risk due to waits for eating disorder care, say experts

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Children and young people’s lives are being put at risk due to the rising numbers waiting for “overstretched and underfunded” eating disorder services, experts have said.

New data has shown that the number of children and young people waiting for urgent treatment for eating disorders has hit a record high.

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