Treating Anorexia Nervosa in a Hospital Setting or CMHT
11th and 12th March 2010
This is a two-day course organised by the Regional Network for Eating Disorders and hosted by NHS Lothian.
Who is it aimed at?
It’s aimed at Mental Health workers working in CMHTs and GeneralPsychiatric hospital settings who have to treat patients with severe eating disorders. There are a small, but significant number of patients with Anorexia Nervosa who are treated in these settings around the Region. This course is aimed at helping the management of those patients. Staff interested in working with or in an NHS inpatient unit for Eating Disorders would also find this useful.
The teaching is mainly focused on adult patients but may be relevant to CAMHS staff.
Day 1: Led by Dr Chris Freeman, Regional Consultant for Eating Disorders and Dr Ellie Wheeler, Clinical Psychologist (NHS Fife)
This will concentrate on the psychiatry, psychology and medical complications of severe eating disorders: Why Do People Develop Such Disorders; What is the Outcome; What is the Evidence-Based Treatment; What Medical Investigations Need to be Carried Out; What Abnormalities Might be Found and How Frequently do Tests Need to be Done?
Day 2: Led by Senior Dietitians Perry Burgess (NHS Borders) Jean Corr (NHS Lothian)and Dawn Grupping (NHS Fife)
This will concentrate on the dietetic management of eating disorders: How to Re-Feed; the Re-feeding Syndrome; the use of Supplements; Naso-Gastric Feeding; How to Talk to and Support a Patient with an Eating Disorder to Eat. There will also be representation from someone with lived experience on what it’s like to have an Eating Disorder and what recovery means to them.
What Will the Course Cost?
The cost is FREE to Mental Health workers in NHS Lothian, ForthValley, Borders and Fife. However, your Line Manager will need to approve theapplication and a charge may be levied for any no-shows who do not give prior notice.
Venue
The Wighton House, Niddrie Mains Road, EdinburghEH16 4EA
Tel: 0131 661 3366 (Direction map is enclosed)
Dates and Times
Thursday 11th and Friday 12th March 2010, 9.30 – 4.30pm
Catering
Refreshments and lunch will be provided
Applying for a Place
Please get your line manager’s signature and approval to attend this event. If you do not manage to secure a place immediately, you will go on a waiting list and be informed if a place becomes available.
Closing date for applications is 1st March 2010. You will be notified by email if youhave secured a place.
Yes I would like to attend the 2-day training “Treating Anorexia Nervosa in a Hospital Setting or CMHT” on 11th and 12th March 2010
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NHS Region: Lothian / Fife/ ForthValley/ Borders(delete as appropriate)
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Please return the cut-off slip by 1st March 2010 to: Diane Matheson, Administrator, ANITT, 6thFloorKennedyTower, Edinburgh EH10 5HF
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