Advice and resources
We have produced two resources with stakeholders.
Eating Disorder Support App
The Eating Disorder Support App was developed with Expert Self Care, and co-produced with public contributors, topic experts, charities and other partners. They include Talk ED (formally Anorexia & Bulimia Care), Dominique Thompson at Buzz Consulting, First Steps ED, PANS PANDAS UK and Somerset & Wessex Eating Disorders Association (SWEDA).
The free App provides information, gives support and signposts useful sources of help. It is evidence-informed and has been co-created with people who have lived experience of eating disorders.
Download the App for iPhone on the Apple App Store and for Android on Google Play.
Download a promotional poster (PDF).
ED Support and Resources Guide
Our Patient and Public Involvement team has produced an Eating Disorder Support and Resources Guide (PDF) to support anyone affected by eating disorders, including those struggling personally and their families, partners and friends, as well as professionals. This guide covers Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
ED HIT conference
ED HIT holds an annual research conference to exchange knowledge and build networks. It is usually attended by researchers, healthcare professionals working in eating disorder services and charity sector organisations.
2023: Gender and eating disorders
- Latika Ahuja: Positive body image in men (no presentation available).
- Simone Harding: Eating disorders and the trans/non-binary perspective
- George Mycock and James Downs: Eating disorders and men
- Dr Helena Lewis-Smith: Disordered eating in Muslim men
2022: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the area of eating disorders
- Farheen Hasan: Fasting and disordered eating in young British Muslim women
- Ryan Jones: Lesbian experiences of anorexia and bulimia
- Professor Lucy Serpell and Charlotte Babb (SEDAF: Study of Eating Disorders in Autistic Females): Understanding autism and eating disorders. Find out more: Anorexia nervosa: an interview with Mair Elliott and Dr William Mandy
Access the Guide
Useful links
Beat https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
SWEDA https://swedauk.org/
Talk ED https://www.talk-ed.org.uk/
