FOI Ref: 0190FOI1920

23rd January 2020

Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Request for Information

We are pleased to respond to your request for information and our response is set out below:

Request /Response

I am writing to make an open government request for all the information to which I am entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my enquiry as specifically as possible. If however this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you would contact me as I understand that under the Act, you are required to advise and assist requesters.

I am looking for information about waiting times for adult eating disorders treatment.

 As such, I would really appreciate answers to the following questions:

1. What is the CCG’s target waiting time for adults who are urgently referred to eating disorder services to start treatment?

There is currently no national guidance on waiting times for adults, although NHS England has indicated their intention to pilot a waiting time standard in some settings across the country.  Therefore we do not currently specify waiting times.

2. What is the CCG’s target waiting time for adults who are routinely (i.e. non-urgently) referred to eating disorder services to start treatment?

Please see question 1.

3. How many adults were urgently referred to eating disorder services overseen by the CCG in 2018/19?

We do not hold this information. Please contact SHSC at foi@shsc.nhs.uk and SYEDA the providers at foi@shsc.nhs.uk for further information.

4. How many adults were routinely (i.e. non-urgently) referred to eating disorder services overseen by the CCG in 2018/19?

Please see question 3.

5. What was the average waiting time to start treatment for adults urgently referred to eating disorder services overseen by the CCG in 2018/19?

Please see question 3.

6. What was the average waiting time to start treatment for adults routinely (i.e. non-urgently) referred to eating disorder services overseen by the CCG in 2018/19?

Please see question 3.

7. How many adults urgently referred to eating disorder services overseen by the CCG are currently waiting to start treatment?

Please see question 3.

8. How many adults routinely (i.e. non-urgently) referred to eating disorder services overseen by the CCG are currently waiting to start treatment?

Please see question 3.