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<p>Improving eating disorder services is a key priority for the Government and a vital
part of our work to expand and transform mental health services.</p><p>The National
Health Service will invest almost £1 billion extra in community mental health care
for adults. Under the NHS Long Term Plan, 12 areas in England have received funding
to test new integrated models of primary and community mental health care since 2019/20.
Eight sites have also received specific additional funding to transform the eating
disorders pathway, including early intervention for young adults with eating disorders.</p><p>Building
on this, the NHS has announced the roll out of the first episode rapid early intervention
for eating disorders model in 18 sites across the country for young people, aged 16-25
years old, with eating disorders. This model advocates treatment within two to four
weeks and aims to contact patients within 48 hours of referral.</p>
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