HC Deb 17 September 2004 vol 424 cc1964-5W
Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many finished consultant episodes there were with a primary diagnosis of(a) anorexia and (b) bulimia, broken down by (i) age and (ii) gender in each year since 1997. [187869]

Ms Rosie Winterton

Information on the number of finished consultant episodes in national health service hospitals of patients with a primary diagnosis anorexia and bulimia, broken down by age and gender in each year since 1997, has been placed in the Library.

Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the review of eating disorders undertaken by the National Development Group for Specialised Services. [187871]

Ms Rosie Winterton

The national development group for specialised mental health services is near to completing a review of all such services. It anticipates providing a report on its work late in 2004 or early in 2005.

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