The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) has published new guidance, emergencies in eating disorders (MEED): guidance on recognition and management. This new guidance is intended for healthcare practitioners to help them identify serious harms associated with eating disorders, so that appropriate care and treatment can be provided as early as possible. Included in the new […]
Actor Christopher Eccleston, who has previously suffered from an eating disorder highlights the wide-ranging work we do to support sufferers and loved ones. Featuring some of those affected by eating disorders: our Ambassador Tom, parents Robert and Jane, and mother and daughter Teresa and Nia tell their stories. Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2023 (beateatingdisorders.org.uk) […]
Ahead of Eating Disorder Awareness Week: Dr Robin Clark, Medical Director at Bupa UK highlights three warning signs to watch out for in your child for the Hippocratic Post. We know from The Department of Education’s 2022 state of the nation report that children are still struggling with issues related to eating more than they […]
It is a pattern that is repeated every year. Binge eating and excessive drinking over the Christmas period is followed by a nationwide fitness drive that lasts about as long as the turkey and plum pudding heartburn. Health experts are warning people to avoid falling into the trap of “binge exercising”, which can swiftly lead […]