Eating disorder management in acute tertiary hospitals without specialist beds: The importance of a standardised management approach

Lucinda CollecuttDepartment of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash University, Notting Hill, Madeleine Neff, Andrea ElliottAllied Health, The Alfred Hospital, Kristelle GreggAlfred Mental and Addiction Health, The Alfred Hospital, Lisa A BarkerDepartment of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash University, Notting Hill

Australasian Psychiatry

Published online on March 05, 2026

Abstract

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AimHealth service usage for eating disorders (EDs) has increased substantially; however, many tertiary hospitals lack resources for specialist ED services. Evidence-based guidelines outline ED management approaches for acute medical stabilisation in non-...