Government decision to freeze funds for eating disorder services questioned
The government has been urged to explain its decision to suspend funding for new eating disorder services last year. HSE figures show referrals to specialist treatment units rose by 60 per cent in 2020 versus 2019 due to the impacts of lockdown. But new treatment funding was frozen during the…
HSE running events to raise awareness on eating disorders in Sligo next week
The HSE are running a week of events to raise awareness for eating disorders in Sligo this week. It begins on Monday afternoon and St. Angela’s college, Sligo University Hospital and Markievicz House will host events centred around encouraging people and families to get better informed on the subject. There…