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

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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