Cautious welcome for new eating disorder hubs as Covid-19 exacerbates patients' suffering

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The Government is to set up three new specialist eating disorder hubs in Ireland this year, after repeatedly diverting funding from its eating disorder plan.

Minister of State for Mental Health Mary Butler announced today that €3.94m will be used this year to establish two specialist treatment hubs for adults and one hub for children and adolescents this year.