Join us for a full day of training run by Beyond the Symptoms.

WHAT IS BEYOND THE SYMPTOMS

Beyond The Symptoms is a full day CPD-accredited training programme for healthcare professionals that aims to improve the early intervention rates for people with eating disorders. Delivered by eating disorder clinicians with extensive experience in the field, Beyond the Symptoms is suitable for various healthcare professionals. Designed for those who are not experts in eating disorders, it helps staff identify when a young person has an eating disorder and confidently intervene early.

WHY UNDERSTAND EATING DISORDERS?

Eating disorders have serious potential side effects with widespread physical and psychological impacts – the digestive, cardiovascular, endocrine, respiratory, and musculoskeletal systems can all suffer damage as the result of an eating disorder. It is not uncommon for someone to present to another area of the healthcare system before they seek help for, or even realise they have, an eating disorder. It is crucial that healthcare professionals can recognise when the underlying cause of a problem is an eating disorder and understand how to effectively and sensitively support them into treatment.

LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE TRAINING

• Spotting the early warning signs, risk management, and screening tools.
• The importance of early intervention.
• How to approach and conduct difficult conversations.
• Why someone might be resistant to treatment.
• Challenges you may experience in identifying and talking to people with eating disorders.
• Signposting to treatment services.