The average waiting time between general practitioner referral and the start of National Health Service treatment for adults with eating disorders is not collected. NHS England has recently completed a national review of adult eating disorder services. Data collected is being reviewed with stakeholders to inform NHS England’s understanding of the finance and workforce gaps in these services. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence published its updated clinical guideline for the recognition and treatment of eating disorder for people over the age of eight, including adults, in May 2017. The guidelines specify that if an eating disorder is suspected following initial assessment, the individual should be referred immediately to a community-based, age- appropriate eating disorder service for further assessment or treatment.