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The Covid-19 pandemic has led to surging numbers of people with eating disorders. This conference focuses on Eating Disorders: improving access, treatment and recovery outcomes, and meeting the national standards for children, young people and adult services during and beyond Covid-19. There is focus on early intervention and also a particular focus on Eating Disorders in boys and men. You will hear from James who has lived experience in eating disorders, and from a service working to reduce stigma and improve outcomes for boys and men with eating disorders.
“Eating disorders are serious, life-threatening conditions with some of the highest mortality rates of any mental health disorder. Early intervention is vital and we recognise how important it is that everyone with an eating disorder can access quick, specialist help when necessary. Improving eating disorder services is a key priority for the government and a fundamental part of our commitment to improve mental health services.”
“The factors behind eating disorders are often complex, but the pandemic has left many young people isolated, uncertain about the future and less in control. Many may also have lost access to their usual routines and coping mechanisms.”
“Four times more children and young people were waiting for routine eating disorder treatment at the end of June 2021 than the previous year.”
“People don’t die from eating disorders, they die from a lack of care when they need it.”
Attending this conference will enable you to:
- Network with colleagues who are working to improve services, practice and treatment for people who are experiencing Eating Disorders
- Understand the national context and evidence base
- Reflect on the lived experience of Eating Disorders
- Understand the current challenges around waiting times and early intervention during and beyond Covid-19 including innovative approaches to first contact services
- Develop your skills and improve competence in delivering Eating Disorders services
- Ensure early intervention and reducing waiting times in both adult and child and adolescent services
- Identify key strategies for increasing the use of day and home based treatment programmes
- Learn from current best practice in treatment of Eating Disorders
- Develop best practice in improving eating disorder services for boys and men
- Ensure you are up to date with current consensus on exercise in eating disorders: treatment and practice
- Improve access and services for adults with Eating Disorders
- Improve the way you develop recovery focused care plans and assess risk on transition of care
- Develop your skills in working with families and friends
- Self assess and reflect on your own practice
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