Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2024
1220. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if funding for private hospital care is available to persons with eating disorders who are not accepted to public facilities for care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11556/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra1221. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if the eating disorder services model of care is to be updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11557/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra1222. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who were admitted to hospitals for eating disorders since 2020; the average length of hospitalisation for eating disorders during this time period; if readmissions occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11558/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1220 to 1222, inclusive, together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
