Help for tackling eating disorders

THE NHS has launched a new website to support carers who look after people suffering with eating disorders.

The site, mindedhub.org.uk, offers information about everything from little-known physical signs, such as skin damage, to effective medications.

As well as advice for parents looking after children, there is detailed guidance relating to adults.

The online tool has been created by some of the UK’s leading eating-disorder psychiatrists, to offer support while patients await specialist treatment.

The number of children and young people waiting for eating-disorder treatment has quadrupled since 2020.

At least 1.2million Britons suffer an eating disorder such as bulimia, bingeeating disorder or anorexia, which is the deadliest form.