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<p>Waiting times standards for eating disorder treatment are currently only available
for children and young people. NHS England is on track to deliver the waiting time
standard for children and young people by 2020/21. The latest available information
(January – March 2019) shows:</p><p>- 80.6% of young people started treatment for
an urgent case within one week against a target of 95% by 2020/21; and</p><p>- 82.4%
of young people started treatment for a routine case within four weeks against a target
of 95% by 2020/21.</p><p>The NHS Long Term Plan has committed to test four-week waiting
times for adult and older adult community mental health teams, with selected local
areas that will include eating disorders. We are also investing in new models of care
focusing on early intervention and prevention which will ultimately reduce the need
for inpatient beds and ensure that people receive treatment in the most appropriate
place. By improving care in the community, we can improve outcomes and recovery, reduce
rates of relapse or prevent eating disorders continuing into adulthood and, if admission
is required as a very last resort, reduce lengths of stay.</p><p> </p>
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