No plan for 20 promised eating disorder beds to open

There is currently no plan to open 20 specialist beds for adults with eating disorders that were planned under the HSE's 2018 programme of care according to the Minister with Responsibility for Mental Health.

"We're going to re-look at the model of care at the end of this year, using all the data we have. We could need potentially another 20 beds on top of the three," Ms Butler said. "I don't think we need more because 90% of all supports being provided for people with an eating disorder are in the community," Ms Butler added.

"We have spent quite a lot of money on private capacity. If they need a bed, if they have an eating disorder, we are building up the capacity across beds. We have supported people with the treatment abroad scheme. Over the last four years, 14 people have used the treatment abroad scheme," Ms Butler said. As well as the plans to open 20 new adult beds, the NCP-ED also detailed plans to provide specialist care for eating disorders nationwide through 16 multidisciplinary teams.

Ms Butler also said that while the goal of increasing the provision of care for young people with eating disorders remains the same there is difficulty in securing specialist staff.

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