A Virtual Conference Presented by Healthcare Conferences UK

Speakers include:

Dr Erica Cini
Consultant Psychiatrist
East London NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Agnes Ayton
Vice-Chair
Cotswold House
Royal College of Psychiatrists

Mr James Downs
Lived Experience Consultant & Peer Researcher

This conference focuses on Eating Disorders: improving access, treatment and recovery outcomes, and meeting the national standards for children, young people and adults. We will hear from a lived experience speaker who co-authored a report on the state of eating disorder services and the challenges of accessing specialist care across the country:

The conference will also update delegates on best practice and challenges in Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) following evidence of increased referrals

We will also hear from an expert addressing eating disorders in older individuals and the unique challenges and complexities in diagnosing for this age group.

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 including innovative approaches to first contact services and meeting current demand
• 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
• Update your knowledge on ARFID and understand the challenges in early assessment and treatment
• Improve practice and ensure adherence to the guidance on diagnosing and supporting older people with 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
• Develop your skills in working with families and friends
• Self assess and reflect on your own practice
• Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5 Hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes

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We are pleased to offer a 20% discount with code hcuk20edhope.