Children with eating disorders not given timely access to care, NHS data shows

Some urgent cases waiting more than 12 weeks for treatment, according to children's commissioner for England

Children with serious and potentially life-threatening" eating disorders are not being given timely access to care, the children's commissioner for England has warned, as analysis shows the number starting treatment has more than doubled in six years.

According to the charity Beat, about 1.25 million people in the UK have an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia, of whom 25% are male.