If we are serious about protecting young people, education must become part of the solution not another place where eating disorders are missed, misunderstood, or worsened. Across schools, colleges and universities, staff described feeling underprepared to identify eating disorders or respond safely when concerns arise. Young people and families shared experiences of harmful misunderstandings, delayed support, and environments where diet culture and weight-focused messaging c

We are writing to express our concern that national funding for the five T1DE pilot sites in England will cease in April 2026 and to call on your support for the establishment of a national network of specialist treatment centres for T1DE.

A series of pilot schemes commissioned by NHS England to treat a life-threatening eating disorder are at risk of closure.