Eating Disorder Intensive Inreach Team
The Eating Disorder Intensive Inreach Team (EDIIT), is a pilot service that launched in October 2023. It is led by a Consultant Psychiatrist and a Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist.
EDIIT's mission is clear: to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions for young individuals with eating disorders or those experiencing acute food and fluid refusal as part of their mental health disorder.
To achieve this, EDIIT are providing face-to-face bespoke teaching to all acute hospitals within the West Midlands to improve staff’s knowledge, patient experience and length of stay on acute wards
Additionally, the team works to minimise nasogastric feeding on acute wards by collaborating with medical teams, supporting understanding of Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), developing stabilisation plans, and ensuring safe transitions.
EDIIT also looks at emotions, coping strategies, and personalised care planning, and provides recommendations for ongoing support.
EDIIT's objectives are:
• Reduce Tier 4 admissions for young people.
• Direct people to the right service at the right time.
• Promote clear outcomes, independence, and participation.
• Deliver effective, efficient, and personalised support.
• Facilitate step discharge from acute hospitals.
• Decrease out-of-area hospital admissions.
• Provide skills development through professional teaching.