No national public beds to care for those with eating disorders

NO national public beds are dedicated in hospitals to people with eating disorders.

Mon, 20 Jul, 2009 - 01:00

Jennifer Hough

Sufferers, it emerged, are increasingly forced to travel abroad for treatment.

St Vincent’s hospital confirmed three “national public beds” for over 18s with an eating disorder were now only for the hospital’s catchment area in Dublin.

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