melanie took legal action against kent and medway nhs and social care partnership and settled out of at their care was not adequate, and say they have improved it as a result of learning from the failings in steven's case. we wanted to talk to secretary of state for health jeremy hunt about waiting times for eating disorder treatments. he declined. the department of health told us a pathway for adults is being developed, and it is investing £150 million in children and young people's services, and will expect them to be seen within four weeks, or one week if it is urgent. for adults and children in wales, that waiting time standard is four weeks, in northern ireland nine weeks, and in scotland 18 weeks. this is the maudsley hospital in london. its eating disorders unit for children and young people is renowned for its research and treatment. eating disorders are probably the only condition in mental health where, actually, if you get a diagnosis early, it can lead to a better prognosis, provided you get the right treatment. delaying treatment can make treatment more difficult. there i