Care and treatment of eating disorders - national specification: consultation

Appendix 1: Development of the Specification

This Specification has been informed by current evidence and best practice and was developed by group consensus. The group was multi-disciplinary and multi-agency and included representation from people with lived/living experience. The working group was chaired by Ms Ellen Maloney and Dr Fiona Duffy. Membership of the Group is detailed in Appendix 2

Evidence Base

A review of existing standards and underpinning research literature was carried out including Scottish Government, PHS, NICE, SIGN, NHS Evidence, and Department of Health websites. This was combined with stakeholder knowledge, including those with lived/living experience. This evidence was also informed by equality impact assessments.

Quality Assurance

The working group members had individual and collective responsibility to sign off and provide relevant assurance, including clinical assurance of the Specification. All group members agreed to the working group’s Terms of Reference.

Healthcare Improvement Scotland have been involved throughout the Specification development and have provided guidance and assurance on the processes for developing the Specification, including approaches to minimise bias.

Consultation Process

This Specification will be published for public consultation in October 2023. The consultation period will last for 12 weeks until January 2024. Everyone will be able to offer their opinion which will be considered carefully. The results will be analysed by an external research analysis provider and the finalised Specification will be published following careful consideration of the consultation results in early 2024.

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If you have any questions, please contact: EatingDisordersNationalReview@gov.scot