What Purpose Are These Guidelines Designed For?
Eating Disorders are a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in young people, particularly young
women. Even when sufferers recover they may suffer long term health problems as a result of their illness.

Eating Disorders Epidemiology
• Approximately 60,000 people may have Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa at any one
time in the UK.
• One in 10-20 sufferers are male.
• An average G.P. list includes approximately 2,000 patients at any one time and is likely to
include 1-2 patients with Anorexia Nervosa, 18 patients with Bulimia Nervosa and up to
10% of female adolescents using harmful weight reduction techniques.

How Were Users & Carers Consulted?
• Reference to Eating Disorders Association Guidelines.
• Engaging Salford Mental Health Forum (User Forum) in the endorsement of the guidelines.
(See introduction section).

What Evidence And/Or National Guidance Was Used In Developing The Guidelines?
- Eating Disorders Council Report 1992 RDCP.
- Eating Disorders in the U.K., policies for service develpment and training. 2000, RCP.
- A General Practitioners Guide to Eating Disorders. Myers S. Davies MP, Treasure J. 1993.
- Eating Disorders - a guide for primary care. Eating Dissorders Association.
- Eating disorders, Body Image and the Media. BMA, Board of Science and Education 2001.

What Aspects Will Be Monitored & Measured To Assess Impact In Primary Care?
• effects on service referral rates

Who Designed These Guidelines?
Kathryn Duffy, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, BSTMHP (lead clinical expert 1).
Nuria Francos, Cognitive Therapist, BSTMHP (lead clinical expert 2).

All core members of the Salford Primary Care Mental Health Guidelines Development Group.
(See introduction section).)

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