The Development and Integration of a
Community Based Eating Disorder
Service
Imelda McLeod
Clinical Services Manager
Adult Eating Disorder Service
Imelda McLeod
Development of Service
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Identification of what’s currently available
Identification of gaps in service
Available resources / funding
Target audience
Composition of team
Communication strategy
What you do and don’t do
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Establishment of Regional Network
Benefits
Operational and procedural, rationalising
equals strength
Discussion of particularly complex situations
Direct operational managerial support
Lobbying funders for funding required for gaps
in service
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Core interventions
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-E
• Body Image Work
• Interpersonal Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
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Team Skills Required
Clear concise communication
Measured communication
Cabinet house-rules
Collaborative work
Transparency
Pragmatic, democratic and reflective practice
Observation
Training – 2 way process
Contact Details
Imelda Mcleod
Clinical Services Manager
Adult Eating Disorder Service
The Villa
Holywell Hospital
60 Steeple road
Antrim
Imelda.mcleod@Northerntrust.hscni.net
+44289441307
References
Professor Chris Fairburn (2013). Overcoming
binge eating 2nd Edition.
Pam Virdi (2013). Eating disorders and negative
body image.
Glen Waller (2010). Beating your eating disorder
with cognitive behavioural therapy
Professor Hubert Lacey (2009). Personal
communication.
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