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Useful Information

This page is divided into subsections with information and links about the following areas:  

• Eating Disorders Research
• Nutrition
• Sufferers’ Rights and Mental Health Act
• Mental Health
• Complaints and Disputes

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Eating Disorders Research

Royal College of Psychiatrists carry out research into mental health issues, and provide relevant information and published research

Institute of Psychiatry have a dedicated eating disorders research team  

Find out more about research on the Beat website, join Beat’s Research Database, or take part in research.

Nutrition

NHS Choices provides information about healthy eating and nutrition

Sufferers' Rights and Mental Health Act

NHS Choices provides information about types of treatment and how to access them

NICE Guidelines set out what sufferers are entitled to in treatment, and how the family should be involved

Patient Advice and Liaison Services provide information about NHS services

Mind provide information about rights and laws

Direct Gov have a Your Rights in Health section with information about the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and access to treatment

Mental Health

Mind is a mental health charity providing information, support and services to people affected by mental health issues either directly or through knowing a sufferer

Rethink is a mental health charity which aims to help those affected by mental health issues to recover a better quality of life

Mental Health Foundation provides information, carries out research, and campaigns to improve services for people affected by mental health issues

Children First for Health has information about health for children and family members

Young Minds provides information for parents, children and other family members

Complaints and Disputes

Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS) explain how to complain about NHS services which you feel have failed you

Independent Complaints Advocacy Services (ICAS) supports patients and their carers wishing to pursue a complaint about their NHS treatment or care

An Ombudsman is a person who has been appointed to look into complaints about an organisation, using an ombudsman is a way of trying to resolve a complaint without going to court

You could also try writing to your local MP, local NHS Trust, or getting in touch with your local mental health advocacy service, which you can find using the UK Advocacy Network (UKAN) website