News and updates from today's Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders Conference

10:00

Chair's Welcome & Introduction

Dr Alastair McKinlay 
Gastroenterologist, Contributor CR233: 
Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders

Biography 0.02 MBDOCXfile

10:10

Improving the Lived Experience of Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders

James Downs
Patient Representative
CR233: Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders: Guidance on Recognition and Management

• what constitutes a medical emergency in eating disorders from a lived experience perspective
• how could services for medical emergencies be improved

James Downs Biography 0.01 MBDOCXfile
 

10:30

Bridging the Gap through the Involvement of Carers, Family and friends

Suzanne Baker
Carer Representative

Nicky Smith
Carer Representative
FEAST

• early intervention and carers
• what is ‘recovery’ from a carer’s perspective
• the challenge of caring during Covid-19
• the importance of collaborative care

• Nicky Smith Biography 0.01 MBDOCXfile
• Suzanne Baker Biography 0.01 MBDOCXfile