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To the Bone is a Netflix originals film released on 14 July 2017. It follows the story of the main character, Ellen, who is 20 & diagnosed with anorexia.

Beat will receive £2,000 from Assura plc, based in Warrington, to improve health for people via the telephone and online support services.

Today, NICE published a revised guideline covering the assessment, treatment, monitoring & inpatient care for those with eating disorders.

NICE releases new guideline for eating disorders
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published a new guideline for the treatment of eating disorders for the first time since 2004.

Read our statement here. If you have watched the film and have been affected by the story line or themes, remember our support services are available.

Beat are calling for the access and waiting times standards for children and young people with eating disorders to be upheld in the next Parliament.

New Scottish Mental Health strategy published
Last year Beat responded to a Scottish government consultation, which had invited people to help influence their new 10-year mental health strategy.

Three Out of Ten Eating Disorder Sufferers Not Being Referred for Necessary Treatment
Three out of ten eating disorder sufferers do not receive a referral from their GP to a mental health service for treatment, despite medical guidance that stresses the need for immediate referral.

Eating disorder charity opens national Helpline in Warrington
This week, Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity, has launched a brand new 365 day a year Helpline for anyone affected by an eating disorder.

Beat welcomes Theresa May's comments
Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity, welcomes the Prime Minister’s speech today about mental health.

Zayn Malik reveals he had an eating disorder
Pop star Zayn Malik’s new autobiography details his experience of having an eating disorder while he was a member of the band One Direction.

Beat's Policy and Research Officer on the exclusion of eating disorders from NHS Digital's National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing.