Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care

Increased funding support for Avoidance Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Closed 60 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government should fund increased NHS support for sufferers of Avoidance Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).
ARFID is characterised by the person avoiding certain foods or types of food, having restricted intake in terms of overall amount eaten and sensory processing issues around Food.

ARFID can have a significant impact on a person's physical and mental health, but in too many areas sufferers do not receive the support they need. The Government should provide funding to increase NHS support for sufferers of Avoidance Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), also increase funding of educational courses for NHS staff to help them gain a better understanding of ARFID.

Timeline

14 Apr 2023 Petition opened for signatures
14 Oct 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 60
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 14 Apr 2023
Closed 14 Oct 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.