Eating disorders
What is the optimal model to deliver an eating disorders service in the 21st century? In the UK, there has been a recent change from specialised tertiary units to dedicated community services, and there is little evidence about the impact of this reconfiguration. In a recent Exeter-based study, researchers explored patient and parent perspectives on positive and negative aspects of care for young people with eating disorders.1 Through six online focus groups, they found that there was a need to: shift from a weight-focused to a more holistic, individualised, and consistent care approach; improve professionals’ knowledge and attitude towards patients and their families at all …