Event overview
- 2022-09-20
- 6:00 pm – 8:15 pm
- Blue Gum Function Centre, 1 - 3 Short Street Macksville
- FREE (includes dinner)
Calendar event
Eating Disorders – Nambucca & Macksville Clinical Society
Join us at the Nambucca & Macksville Clinical Society Meeting to network and learn more about eating disorders, the management, support and available services in the Nambucca Valley.
Tickets are essential, please register here now to save your spot. More details below;
About this event
There are over 1 million Australians suffering with an eating disorder; it is estimated that over 16.3% of Australians are suffering with either disordered eating or a diagnosed eating disorder.
According to the InsideOut Institute for Eating Disorders, the increase in eating disorder symptoms has been exorbitant through the COVID pandemic, with a 74% increase in food restriction, a 66% increase in binge eating and an 88% increase in body image concerns. With 40% of eating disorders being undiagnosed, how do we recognise, screen and manage eating disorders in primary care?
Join us face to face at the Nambucca & Macksville Clinical Society Meeting to network with fellow clinicians, enjoy a two-course dinner, and learn more about eating disorders, the management, support and available services in your region.
Joining us will be Dr Ashlea Broomfield, GP and Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician to explain how eating disorders impact patients, how to recognise them in practice and how to implement an eating disorder management plan. Local Eating Disorder Coordinators, Ute Morris and Linda Winn will provide access and referral information on the local Eating Disorder Service.
Register now, come a long, ask lots of questions and better understand eating disorders in the Nambucca Valley.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognise eating disorders in primary care
- Confidently implement an eating disorder management plan in practice
- Identify presentations required for admission
- Identify local referral pathways and resources for eating disorders
- Understand carer support and information services
Who should attend?
GPs, Allied Health Practitioners , Practice Nurses, Support Services.
About Healthy North Coast:
Healthy North Coast works directly with general practitioners, other primary health care providers, secondary care providers and hospitals to ensure improved outcomes for patients. When you learn with us, you will experience high-quality education. You will know what learning outcomes to expect and will be provided with a statement of attendance to enable you to track your professional development activities. For accredited events you will see what RACGP and ACRRM points are available when you enrol.
Our educational events are designed with clinical leads in collaboration with our clinical educator team. This ensures that you will leave with education that is practical, easy to understand, and clinically relevant. Networking is factored into every event and when you learn with us you will build your clinical community and knowledge of local referral networks. We look forward to welcoming you to Healthy North Coast events!
