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Eating disorder admission

Eating disorder admission

Given the information in the previous section it is paramount to consider the timing of the admission of an eating disorder patient to a mental health ward. Admission out with standard working hours, at weekends or on holidays may lead to a situation where a patient at risk of refeeding is admitted without the availability of dietetic input. Thus the admission may be unsafe. Adult eating disorder service would therefore always recommend that an admission be planned in advance. Emergency admission on the basis of physical health may be necessary via a physical health ward. The dietitian for the admitting hospital should be consulted in this instance.

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