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Continuing Professional Development
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Activity based training including panel of experts and people with a lived experience of an eating disorder.
General practitioners are the first point of call for people who feel they or a loved one may have an eating disorder. Eating disorders are extremely complex mental illnesses that require some level of specialist knowledge to ensure symptoms are not confused with other conditions. This RACGP accredited program covers early detection, signs and symptoms, communication about eating behaviours, the GP’s role within multidisciplinary team, prevalence, and appropriate referral options.
To comply with RACGP and ACRRM points and allocation, predisposing and
reinforcing activities must be completed pre and post attendance at this event.
Learning outcomes:
1. Coordinate care for a person with an eating disorder with specialist services
and community providers.
2. Evaluate the signs and symptoms of the different types of eating disorders.
3. Support patient engagement and disclosure for patients with an
undiagnosed eating disorder.
4. Implement the use of HEADDS and SCOFF screening tools.
5. Assess the clinical risks associated with eating disorders.
