The eating disorders training for medical students and foundation doctors is designed to enable them to:

• Identify the major eating disorders and spot the early warning signs
• Understand the role of starvation in eating disorders and the effects on the brain
• Understand common challenges experienced by clinicians identifying people with eating disorders
• Identify the occurrence of eating disorders in patients who may present with other conditions
• Understand how to assess for an eating disorder
• Understand from sufferers of eating disorders about how they confronted their illness
• Recognise the official guidance and care pathways available

The two sessions will take around 20-30 minutes to complete and includes additional learning resources for those looking to further increase their knowledge. The sessions also provide good preparation for those who go on to participate in medical simulation training on eating disorders.

To access the elearning in the elfh Hub directly, visit the links below.

• Signs, Symptoms and Causes: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/785039
• Practical Requirements: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/785042

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More information about this programme and the additional resources needed to run the simulation training are available on the Beat website.

The eating disorders training for nursing workforce is designed to enable them to:

• identify the major eating disorders and spot the early warning signs
• recognise how common eating disorders may present
• identify some suitable care plan pathways
• explain the role of starvation in eating disorders and the effects on the brain
• describe the common challenges experienced by clinicians identifying people with eating disorders
• specify how to manage young people presenting with medical risk due to their eating disorder, in accordance with current guidance
• explore how to communicate sensitively with people with eating disorders
• identify the impact of early intervention on positive recovery

Each of the 3 sessions will take around 30 to 60 minutes to complete and includes additional learning resources for those looking to further increase their knowledge.

To access the elearning in the elfh Hub directly, please visit the links below.

• Screening and Assessments: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/785047
• The Impact of Starvation: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/785053
• Sensitive Communication: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/785117

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Upon completion of this training, you have the opportunity to attend Beat Community of Practice sessions. All sessions will be facilitated by a specialist eating disorders clinician, and provide the opportunity to consolidate your knowledge, develop a peer network, and consider the application of your learning into practice.

More information about the Community of Practice and session registration are available on the Beat website.

The eating disorders learning package for GPs and other Primary Care clinicians is designed to enable them to:

• recognise the importance of early intervention with eating disorders
• identify the barriers to seeking treatment for an eating disorder
• describe the role of the clinician in helping a patient with an eating disorder
• list the early warning signs, contributing factors, risk factors, clinical and diagnostic features, impact, and prevalence of eating disorders in patients of all ages
• describe the common challenges experienced by clinicians identifying people with eating disorders
• sensitively approach a consultation with a person with a suspected eating disorder
• implement a guided framework for assessing a patient with an eating disorder
• identify how to access services for an eating disorder and manage risk within primary care
• describe the official guidance, support and care pathways available

The two sessions will take around 30-40 minutes each to complete and includes additional learning resources for those looking to further increase their knowledge. The learning then finishes with a 20-minute role-play demonstration of an appointment between a GP and a patient, in which the GP is assessing the patient for an eating disorder.  This learning package will equip GPs and other primary care clinicians with the knowledge and skills needed to be able to identify and assess eating disorders in patients of all ages. It also reflects the new MEED guidelines (Guidance on Managing Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders) which were released in May 2022, so provides helpful, up-to-date information about when a patient might be presenting at high medical risk.

To access the elearning in the elfh Hub directly, please visit the links below.

• GPs and Primary Care: Understanding Eating Disorders: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/785183
• GPs and Primary Care: Assessing for Eating Disorders: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/785102

Please scroll to the bottom of this page for additional access routes to the elearning content.

Upon completion of this training, you have the opportunity to attend Beat Community of Practice sessions. All sessions will be facilitated by a specialist eating disorders clinician, and provide the opportunity to consolidate your knowledge, develop a peer network, and consider the application of your learning into practice.

More information about the Community of Practice and session registration are available on the Beat website.

The eating disorders learning package for Medical Monitoring is designed to enable them to:

• identify why medical monitoring is needed and the possible challenges and barriers
• explain how to undertake the recommended examinations and investigations, and why these are needed
• consider protocols to deal with patients who don’t attend their appointments
• describe the legal framework for those not consenting, or who may not have capacity
• explain the guidance around confidentiality to patients and their supporters
• sensitively approach an appointment with a patient with a suspected eating disorder
• describe what to say and what not to say during medical monitoring
• provide appropriate information and advice to patients and their supporters

The session will take around 30 minutes to complete and includes additional learning resources for those looking to further increase their knowledge.

To access the elearning in the elfh Hub directly, please visit the links below.

Medical Monitoring: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/785018

The eating disorders in acute medical settings session is designed to enable users to:

• identify the types of eating disorders and spot the signs of risk ​
• identify the occurrence of eating disorders in patients who may present with other conditions   ​
• recognise how common eating disorders may present in acute medical settings   ​
• explain risk management guidance for patients with eating disorders   ​
• recognise and understand official guidance regarding eating disorder treatments, Mental Health Act and capacity legislation​
• list the next steps after an eating disorder has been identified in an acute medical setting   ​
• identify and implement suitable treatment plans and pathways   ​
• describe the role of the multidisciplinary team in managing eating disorders within acute medical settings and how to involve and collaborate with other healthcare professionals ​
• explain how to communicate sensitively and provide information for patients with eating disorders and their carers and supporters, irrespective of challenges that might be involved with providing care​
• describe the experiences of those with an eating disorder

The session will take around 60 minutes to complete and includes additional learning resources for those looking to further increase their knowledge.

To access the elearning in the elfh Hub directly, please visit the links below.

Eating Disorders in acute medical settings

The session is split into 5 webinars, each of which takes around 10-15 minutes to complete. The webinars include an introduction to understanding eating disorders, transitions, information for dietitians, oral health teams and community pharmacy teams.

The training programme is designed to help dietitian, oral health and community pharmacy professionals to:

• Understand why you need to know about eating disorders
• Identify the types of eating disorders
• Recognise the signs and symptoms of possible eating disorder that you specifically need to be aware of
• Understand what to consider when approaching someone if you suspect an eating disorder as a dietitian, oral health and community pharmacy professional
• Recognise and understand official guidance regarding managing service transitions
• Understand the next steps after a suspected eating disorder has been identified as a dietitian, oral health and community pharmacy professional
• Understand what practical tips and support you can give a patient who might be experiencing an eating disorder
• Understand the experiences of those with lived experience of an eating disorder

To access the elearning in the elfh Hub directly, please visit the links below.

Understanding Eating Disorders Webinar resource for dietitians, oral health teams and community pharmacy teams