The Eating Disorders Health Integration Team
The Eating Disorders Health Integration Team (HIT) is a team of people with lived experience of eating disorders or problems, their family, friends and partners, clinicians, academics, students, voluntary sector workers and others. We are working together to improve the lives of people affected by or at risk of developing eating disorders in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
The team is focused on enhancing prevention and early identification of eating disorders and improving care and quality of life for people living with an eating disorder.
We stand firmly with those opposing systemic racism.
As healthcare professionals, academics and contributors working within bigger systems, we have a responsibility to reflect on our own practices.
Experiencing racism can often have a negative overall impact on mental health but we also know there may be systemic barriers that make it harder for people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds to access support and mental health services, including eating disorder services.
The Eating Disorder Health Integration Team commits to identify and dismantle these barriers, to oppose racism and white privilege wherever we find it. Read more about our stance here.
If you would like to get involved in this project or find out more about our other projects and events, please contact us on helloedhit@gmail.com.
You can also follow us on Twitter (@EDHITBristol) and Instagram (@helloedhit).
The team has also produced an Eating Disorder Support & Resources Guide (PDF) to support anyone affected by eating disorders; those struggling personally and their families, partners and friends, as well as professionals.
Latest news and events
Eating Disorders HIT: Half-Day Online International Research Conference on challenging weight stigma
16 March 2021
The Eating Disorders Health Integration Team (EDHIT) are running a half-day virtual research conference with presentations from Professor Emma Rich from the University of Bath and Professor Carla Rice from the University of Guelph, Canada. More informatio...
EDHIT encourage people to take the time in December for 'elf care'
30 November 2020
As the holiday season is quickly approaching, it is important for people to be mindful and take care of their mental health during what can be for some, a stressful and anxious time. The Eating Disorders Health Integration Team (ED HIT) has created a cale...
Eating Disorders HIT share advice for those with eating disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic
26 October 2020
In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, it is even more important to highlight and share sources of support and advice for people who have eating disorders, eating issues and other health conditions. Led by our PPI leads, the EDHIT team has produ...
HIT Conference goes virtual to address the impact of COVID-19 and wider health inequalities
20 October 2020
Bristol Health Partners held its annual Health Integration Team (HIT) Conference as an entirely virtual event this year because of the pandemic. The event, “COVID-19 Call to Action: What else can we achieve in health and social care?”, took place b...
2020 HIT annual conference presentations and interviews now available
8 October 2020
The 2020 Bristol Health Partners Health Integration Team Conference took place as a virtual event over the course of four days (28 September - 1 October 2020). More information on the speakers and sessions can be found here.Presentations from the event an...
Invitation to participate in a study on trans and non-binary people's experiences of eating disorders
15 September 2020
Researchers at the University of the West of England (UWE) would like to invite people to contribute to a study exploring trans/non-binary individuals’ experiences of eating disorders. The study is open to anyone over the age of 18 who identifies as...
2019-20 Eating Disorders HIT successes
7 April 2020
Eating Disorders Health Integration Team (ED HIT) Directors Dr Helen Malson and Dr Sanni Norweg look back on the team’s work over the last year. It was a busy year for our team and there are many achievements that we are proud of. In May 2019, we held...
ED HIT welcomes MPs’ recommendations to improve NHS services for people with eating disorders
12 July 2019
Bristol Health Partners’ Eating Disorders Health Integration Team (ED HIT) has welcomed the findings of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) inquiry into NHS care for patients with eating disorders.
Eating Disorders HIT fifth research conference
28 June 2019
People with lived experience of eating disorders, researchers and mental health professionals met for the Eating Disorders Health Integrations Team’s (EDHIT) fifth research conference on 17 May 2019.
Eating Disorders HIT highlights for 2018-19
7 May 2019
Helen Malson and Sanni Norweg, Directors of the Eating Disorders Health Integration Team (EDHIT), reflect on the team's work and achievements over the last year.
Health Integration Teams attract nearly £4.7 million in 2017-18
15 June 2018
Bristol Health Partners Health Integration Teams (HITs) have attracted nearly £4.7 million in funding to the local health system in 2017-18.
Highlights for 2017-18: Eating Disorders HIT
11 May 2018
Hugh Herzig, Helen Malson and Sanni Norweg, Directors of the Eating Disorders Health Integration Team (EDHIT), reflect on the team's work and achievements over the last year.
Eating Disorders HIT inspires with photography exhibition
5 April 2018
Around 50 people gathered to view photos by people with lived experience of eating disorders at the Arnolfini on 27 February. The exhibition, which was organised by the Eating Disorders Health Integration Team, showcased photos on 'what recovery means to...
EDHIT announces photography exhibition by people with experience of eating disorders
1 February 2018
The Eating Disorders Health Integration Team are holding an exhibition of photographs by people with experience of eating disorders on 27 February.
Eating Disorders HIT events this autumn
6 November 2017
The Eating Disorders Health Integration Team (HIT) are running two events this November, giving you the opportunity to hear about their projects and shape their work.
The winners of the Bristol Health and Care Awards 2017
31 October 2017
The city’s heroes of healthcare were recognised at a sparkling event hosted by the Bristol Post on Wednesday 25 October 2017.
People with experience of primary care for children and young people with eating disorders needed for study
30 June 2017
The Eating Disorders Health Integration Team (EDHIT) are looking to hear from children and young people with an eating disorder, and their parents, to understand their experience of primary care services.
Highlights for 2016-17: Eating Disorders HIT
24 May 2017
Helen Malson and Hugh Herzig, Directors of the Eating Disorders Health Integration Team (EDHIT), reflect on the team's work and achievements over the last year, including an art exhibition of work by people with experience of eating disorders.
HITs bring nearly £4m in funding to the region in last nine months
27 March 2017
Health Integration Teams (HITs) have brought £3,988,121 of funding to the region since July 2016. Some of these awards are for research, while others are for service innovation.
Eating Disorders Awareness Week starts 27 February
27 February 2017
It's Eating Disorders Awareness Week from 27 February to 1 March. Its special theme this year is the vital role GPs play in getting people into treatment as quickly as possible.
Mental Health HIT seminar proves a hit with commissioners
26 January 2017
Commissioners, researchers and people from voluntary organisations heard from Bristol Health Partners HITs seminar on 23 January. The theme of the seminar was 'Improving mental health care pathways across the STP footprint.
Eating Disorders HIT hosts second research meeting
25 January 2017
The Eating Disorders Health Integration Team (HIT) hosted its second research event on 13 January 2017. The event brought together around 30 people.
BBC highlights eating disorders in men with the help of the Eating Disorders HIT
14 December 2016
Hugh Herzig has taken part in a BBC Points West focus on eating disorders in men. Hugh is a Director of the Eating Disorders Health Integration Team (EDHIT).
Art exhibition by people with experience of eating disorders marks launch of new Bristol team
29 September 2016
An art exhibition at the Arnolfini featuring art by people with lived experience of eating disorders will mark the launch of a new Bristol based team, the Eating Disorders Health Integration Team (HIT).
Eating Disorders HIT hosts first research event
23 September 2016
The Eating Disorders Health Integration Team (HIT) hosted its first research event in July. The event brought together around 40 people, including people with lived experience of eating disorders, clinicians, NHS research and development staff, commissio...
Eating Disorders Health Integration Team to launch with art exhibition at Arnolfini
14 September 2016
An art exhibition at the Arnolfini featuring art by people with lived experience of eating disorders will mark the launch of a new Bristol based team, the Eating Disorders Health Integration Team (HIT).
Bristol Health Partners and Health Integration Teams' contribution to Healthy City Week
14 September 2016
This year's Healthy City Week Bristol (15-22 October) will see a strong contribution from Bristol Health Partner organisations and Health Integration Teams (HITs). Not only is Bristol Health Partners the headline supporter for the week, but we are offeri...
Healthwatch Bristol publishes guide for public involvement in mental health services
9 September 2016
Healthwatch Bristol has published a guide for patients and the public, to help them find out how they can make their voices heard on local mental health services.
Eating Disorders Health Integration Team publishes first newsletter
11 August 2016
The Eating Disorders Health Integration Team (EDHIT) has published its first newsletter, aimed at people who have lived experience of eating disorders, their families and friends, researchers and clinicians, and anyone else who has an interest in eating...
Health Integration Team model evaluation paper published
1 July 2016
The results of NIHR CLAHRC West's preliminary evaluation of the ‘Health Integration Team’ model have been published in BMC Health Services Research.
Our 2015-16 annual review is out now
27 June 2016
Our 2015-16 annual review was launched at our annual Health Integration Team (HIT) conference on 17 June. The Bristol Health Partners annual review showcases the work of the partnership and includes updates from most of our 20 HITs and a round-up of the...
Bristol Health Partners milestones in 2015-16
15 June 2016
A timeline from April 2015 to March 2016 showcasing some of the key moments in the year for Bristol Health Partners.
Health Integration Teams well represented in Bristol Health and Care Awards shortlist
4 March 2016
Bristol Health Partners Health Integration Teams (HITs) are well represented in the shortlist for the inaugural Bristol Health and Care Awards. HITs are a pioneering way of working on health issues in Bristol.
People with Eating Disorders HIT approved
17 February 2016
A new Health Integration Team (HIT), focused on improving care and quality of life for people with eating disorders and enhancing prevention, has been given the green light by the Bristol Health Partners executive group.
