What happens after a referral to mental health services?
You will usually be offered an assessment appointment. You will be allocated to your nearest clinic, geographically. There is usually a waiting list for an assessment, and if so, you will be placed on this. An assessment usually takes about 90 minutesto2 hours. The purpose of the assessment is to determine whether you have a clinical eating disorder and to see if we can offer you appropriate treatment for this. You will be asked a series of questions about the history of your eating behaviour; current eating patterns; body image and weight issues; and will also have physical checks carried out (including weight, height, Body Mass Index, pulse, blood pressure and squat test). At the end of the assessment you will know if you have a clinical eating disorder and what treatments are recommended.
