Bridgend Member of the Senedd Sarah Murphy MS has disclosed her personal struggle with anorexia as a teenager, during a debate on mental health services for young people.
In a tearful speech to the Senedd, Ms Murphy said she was “days away” from being sent to an adult psychiatric ward at the age of 14.
The debate, led by the Welsh Conservatives, called for improved mental health services for young people, including exploring the possibility of establishing an eating disorder unit.
Ms Murphy recalled that the only alternative to the adult ward at East Glamorgan Hospital was a residential unit in Bristol, but it was full at the time.
Her remarks highlighted the difficulties faced by young people seeking appropriate mental health care, and the need for better provision in Wales.
