{"id":13256,"date":"2022-05-19T13:43:05","date_gmt":"2022-05-19T13:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orri-uk.com\/?p=13256"},"modified":"2023-03-21T13:43:29","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T13:43:29","slug":"orris-director-of-research-development-dr-paul-robinson-is-clinical-advisor-to-the-newly-launched-meed-guidance-for-recognising-and-managing-medical-emergencies-in-eating-disorders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orri-uk.com\/orris-director-of-research-development-dr-paul-robinson-is-clinical-advisor-to-the-newly-launched-meed-guidance-for-recognising-and-managing-medical-emergencies-in-eating-disorders\/","title":{"rendered":"Orri\u2019s Director of Research & Development, Dr Paul Robinson, is Clinical Advisor to the newly launched MEED guidance for recognising and managing medical emergencies in eating disorders."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The new MEED guidance is a welcome commitment to preventing deaths from eating disorders and ensuring that recovery becomes possible for all.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The guidance, supported by project group Clinical Advisor\u00a0and\u00a0Orri Director of Research & Development, Dr Paul Robinson, highlights the importance of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to care that recognises and responds to the nuanced presentation and manifestation of eating disorders in a diverse population.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What is MEED?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders (MEED) is a guide for clinicians and healthcare professionals to support their practice when working alongside clients\/patients with severe eating disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MEED replaces MARSIPAN, the initial guide on the management of patients with severe anorexia. Dr Robinson produced the first version of MARSIPAN and is co-author of the refreshed MEED guide, launched this May 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is MEED important?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1 in 50 people will be affected by an eating disorder in the UK<\/strong> and more often than not, GPs are the first port of call for someone who is struggling. With less than an average of 2 hours training in eating disorders \u2013 and with patient appointments lasting an average of just 10 minutes \u2013 GPs aren\u2019t sufficiently armed with the information they need to respond to the growing population suffering with eating disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is where resources, like MEED, step in \u2013 MEED recognises that there\u2019s no \u2018one way\u2019 to have a problem, and that eating disorders manifest in different ways within a diverse population. MEED invites an informed change in eating disorder treatment in the UK, that is community-led, collaborative, and compassionate in approach.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may remember back in March, for Eating Disorders Awareness Week, that both\u00a0Kerrie<\/a>, CEO and Founder, and Dr Paul led an introductory webinar on MEED. You can watch it below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n