Minister accuses eating disorder service of being 'factually incorrect' in funding row

 Mary Butler: 'All eating disorder teams will continue to be funded in 2023 including inpatient and outpatient services.'

The Minister with Responsibility for Mental Health has accused the eating disorder support service Bodywhys of being “factually incorrect” in a row over the funding of eating disorder services.

Minister Mary Butler was responding to a statement issued by Bodywhys in which it expressed “profound shock and disappointment that public specialist eating disorders services will receive no funding in 2023”.