Question reference: S6W-01522
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 15 July 2021
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Current status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Kevin Stewart on 16 July 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government who has been selected to be the Co-Chair and Clinical Lead for the Implementation Group, which is taking forward the recommendations from the National Review of Eating Disorder Services, and whether it will provide an update on what services the charity, Beat, will be providing.
Answer
As I announced in June, the recommendations from the Review will be taken forward by an Eating Disorder Implementation Group. I am pleased to confirm that Dr Charlotte Oakley, who was previously the Clinical Lead of Connect-Eating Disorders in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and who co-led the National Review, has been appointed Clinical Lead and will Co-Chair the Implementation Group with Dennis Robertson.
In addition, I am also pleased to confirm that we will be providing over £400,000 to Beat to provide the following services for children, young people, adults and their families:
- Helpline - A dedicated phone line for Scotland.
- Nexus – A Carer telephone support programme which provides a weekly scheduled coaching call to support recovery.
- Synergy - A new service that provides direct support to under 18s and their families through weekly sessions over Zoom.
- Solace - Structured weekly peer-to-peer support groups for carers via Zoom.
- Motivate - Weekly support for those aged 18+ to ensure service users remain motivated while waiting for treatment for anorexia or bulimia to begin.
- Bolster - Weekly support through telephone sessions for Adults (aged +18) who are unable to access treatment.Developing Dolphins - Training to empower carers to provide the best possible guidance as they help a loved one towards recovery
- Coping with Celebrations - Two workshops delivered over Zoom by experienced eating disorder clinicians and lived experience tutors in which, parents, carers, siblings are given tools and confidence to manage what can be very stressful times. This can include, Christmas, birthdays or meals out.