MEETING TEMPLATE REPORT

Please use this template to report feedback on all meetings attended by members on behalf of MHG regional groups.

Meeting name …Midlands Network for Eating Disorders Dietitians

Member name …Alison Jowett………………………………………

Date of Meeting …4.11.13………………………………………

Present : Nicky Calow, Megan Sider, Pat Taylor, Alison French, Sam Grigg, Arleen Rowell ( + 2 oversees visitors), Sandra Long, Nadia Ivanhow, Julie Lambert, Kevin Hincklin, Sarah Roberts

Apologies: Moira Geekie, Carole Browne.

Main Points of Meeting:

·  Day Treatment Services – experiences and considerations. After a brief summary of 2 local services, general discussion led to the following conclusions:

o  Day services may have a valuable role in step down care, however they are often used to “hold” resistant/ or manage risk in patients who should really be in hospital.

o  Firm boundaries of care are still required, and this can be resource intensive for the Dietitian.

o  Thorough planning and preparation is required for admission as for in patient treatment)

·  Case Study Presentation by Megan Sider: 46 year old male with history of restrictive anorexia and high levels of compulsive exercise.

·  Mindfulness – an experiential introduction. Led by Dr. Kate Herbert, Clinical Psychologist Aspen Centre. Kate introduced the concept of mindfulness as part of skills enhancement. Two “mindful” exercises were demonstrated – showing the importantce of mastery of this skill, but warned it is best part of an intergarted treatment package.

·  Mindfulness Workshop (Well foundeded.org). Nadia Ivanhow attended the 2 day workshop run by Lucy Aphramor, which advocates a “non –medical” alternative approach to obesity management. Nadia felt some aspects would be useful in management of binge eating, but that there may be need for more psychological support.

·  Recommended Reading from Pat Taylor – “Cut Down to Size” by Jenny Radcliffe. A focus on bariatric surgery interventions.

Date and Venue of Next Meetings: ……3rd March 2014, 7th July 2014, 10th November 2014

All Meetings to be held at Aspen Centre (Warwick Hospital Site), Lakin Road, Warwick CV34 5BW. 9.30-12 noon

Topics to be discussed at next meeting:

(Current Suggestions – please email Alison Jowett if you have any specific requests/suggestions)

·  Pathophysiological effects of exercise at low body weight – Ash Rice, Specialist Physiotherapist, Warwick

·  Supervision Discussion: Severe and Enduring Eating Disorder Treatment

If relevant papers, not previously circulated are handed out at meeting, please ask for an electronic copy to be sent

Signed ………Alison Jowett……………………………………..…………

Date …5.11.13………………………………………………………

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