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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) clinical guidance on managing and treating eating disorders, and the Eating Disorder Commissioning Guide, are both clear that people should not be rejected for treatment solely on the grounds of weight or Body Mass Index (BMI).<\/p>
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The NICE clinical guideline for the recognition and treatment of an eating disorder (2017) states \u201cDo not use single measures such as BMI or duration of illness to determine whether to offer treatment for an eating disorder (ref 1.2.8)\u201d. We expect commissioners and providers to adhere to this guidance.<\/p>
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The Eating Disorder Commissioning Guide recognises that \u201cThere are reported problems associated with health professionals delaying the provision of appropriate treatment due to their treatment decisions being based primarily on the young person\u2019s weight and BMI. These decisions can lead to a delay in access to appropriate treatment\u201d and re-states that commissioners should adhere to NICE guidelines.<\/p>
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Source:<\/p>
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https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng69/chapter/Recommendations#identification-and-assessment<\/a><\/p> <\/p> https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cyp-eating-disorders-access-waiting-time-standard-comm-guid.pdf<\/a><\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the treatment options for people suffering with eating disorders and subsequent mental health conditions but who are denied treatment due to weighing more than the required benchmark for diagnosis.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/987735/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " I have not met with eating disorder units or discussed eating disorders with general practitioners to date.<\/p> <\/p> National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines published in May 2017 state:<\/p> - Initial assessments in primary and secondary mental health care: Do not use single measures such as Body Mass Index (BMI) or duration of illness to determine whether to offer treatment for an eating disorder; and<\/p> - Inpatient and day patient treatment: Do not use absolute weight or BMI as a threshold when deciding whether to admit people with an eating disorder to day patient or inpatient care.<\/p> <\/p> Commissioners and health professionals including general practitioners are expected to follow NICE guidelines when diagnosing and treating eating disorders. The NICE guidelines on eating disorders can be found on the NICE website at the following link:<\/p> <\/p>