Dietetics & Nutrition

This 4 day course has been designed to reflect the healthcare and educational needs of Dietitians working within the field of eating disorders, with the aim of supporting the development of specialist skills and competencies that underpin practice within this setting.

The course will extend the knowledge of eating disorders by integrating nutritional, physiological, psychological and psychosocial perspectives, current treatments and service user needs.

The programme is taught by highly qualified and experienced specialist practitioners and academic staff who have peer-reviewed published work.

The course is not formally assessed, but submission of a CPD portfolio of evidence for learning via Pebble pad )is required for certification. 

• The content focuses on understanding eating disorders from different perspectives: Physiological, nutritional, psychological and psychosocial aspects of eating disorders
• Service user and carers are involved in delivery of the module and time is spent with participants engaging in critical discussion of the role of carers in treatment

The course introduces core themes in the management of eating disorders including:

• Critical discussion of current evidence base, pathways and outcomes
• Development of the skills and strategies for supporting behaviour change in eating disorders
• Evaluation of the multi-professional team MDT in treatment and management of eating disorders
• Dual diagnosis
• Trans-diagnostic approaches to care
• Development of care pathways that incorporate monitoring and evaluation of care
• Translation of the evidence base into service delivery and outcomes
• Application of knowledge into practice with critical analysis of topics relevant to practice areas