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NI to have eating disorder unit | NI to have eating disorder unit |
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Northern Ireland will have its own eating disorder unit in 2010, the health minister has said. | Northern Ireland will have its own eating disorder unit in 2010, the health minister has said. |
"I will be investing in an eating disorder unit," said Mr McGimpsey. | |
"It will either be a concentrated one of five beds in one location in Belfast, or it will be five eating disorder beds, one in each trust area." | |
Last year 41 people from NI were sent to six eating disorder units across the UK. This cost the Department of Health in NI more than £3m. | Last year 41 people from NI were sent to six eating disorder units across the UK. This cost the Department of Health in NI more than £3m. |
The minister said he recognised the need for eating disorder patients to receive in-patient care closer to home. |