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For some women, an eating disorder can be present prior to falling pregnant, occur during a pregnancy or in the period following birth.
Our resource for healthcare professionals managing pregnancy and birth, such as midwives or early childcare nurses, is designed to help prevent, identify and refer at-risk mothers for appropriate care to address an eating disorder.
An eating disorder treatment and management plan (EDP) is needed for those eligible to access the eating disorder specific Medicare items. This plan is developed by a medical practitioner in general practice (items 90250-90257), consultant psychiatrist (items 90260-90262) or consultant paediatric (items 90261-90263).
Read moreA one-page fact sheet for athletes outlining challenges they may face due to isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic and supports available.
Read moreLa National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC) ha integrado dos décadas de consenso del sector y experiencia vivida y desarrollo de servicios en un modelo del sistema escalonado de atención para los trastornos alimentarios (Figura 1).
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