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Eating Disorders

Asked by Susan MurrayLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 9 February 2026UIN 110183

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has commissioned the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to produce clinical guidance on pica.

Answered by Dr Zubir Ahmed

Topics for new or updated National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance are considered through an established prioritisation process. Decisions as to whether NICE will create new, or update existing, guidance are overseen by a prioritisation board, chaired by NICE’s chief medical officer.

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