Eating Disorders Section Executive Committee Meeting, Webex 10 April 2013
FINAL MINUTES
Present:
Dr John F Morgan (Chair), Dr Jessica Morgan, Dr Lorna Richards, Dr Izabela Jurewicz, Dr Christine Vize, Dr Frances Connan, Dr Jane Morris, Ms Veronica Kamerling, Dr Sandeep Ranote, Dr Rebecca Cashmore.
Minutes: Lauren Wright (Committee Manager)
Apologies: Dr Irene Yi, Ms Susan Ringwood, Dr Niki Kern, Dr Phil Crockett, Dr Jane Shapleske, Dr Pippa Hugo, Dr Agnes Ayton, Dr Adrienne Key, Dr Carol Wilson.
1. Introductions and apologies:
Dr John Morgan introduced the meeting and gave apologies given by absent Exec members.
2. Minutes of last meeting and matters arising
The minutes from the last Exec meeting on 9 January were agreed.
3. Section Workplan:
Ai) Commissioning
Dr Connan suggested linking with key PbR staff at the DoH. Dr John Morgan suggested linking in with the College PbR Lead, Dr Bohdan Solomka.
ACTION: Lauren Wright to send the contact details for Dr Solomka to Dr Connan.
Aii) HoNOS
ACTION: Lauren Wright to contact Dr Kern for the clinical vignettes.
Aiii) PBR
Dr John Morgan reported that there are PbR links with the CAMHS faculty. Dr Hugo to provide an update at the next meeting.
AiV) Create and maintain map of ED services using regional reps 1 Dr Morgan reported that due to this being a large piece of work, the section will continue to link in with NHS Choices. Dr Cashmore suggested that local consultants could get in touch with NHS Choices. Dr Morgan suggested that this would improve the directory of services. Dr Connan suggested that an e-mail could be sent through the EDSIG e-mail list to encourage consultants to check the entry for their service on NHS Choices. The Exec agreed that this item could now be removed from the section workplan.
ACTION: Dr Jessica Morgan to send an e-mail through the EDSIG e-mail list to encourage consultants to check their entry on NHS choices.
Dr Morris raised the issue of eating disorders and students, and the possibility of producing a College Report. Dr John Morgan agreed that this is an important issue but added that this will be a large piece of work. Dr Connan suggested bringing this forward to the Strategy Day in June.
ACTION: Lauren Wright to add to the June Strategy Day agenda.
Dr Richards reported back on the JCP guide which will be launched in June. Dr Richards to circulate to the group before the document is finalised. The deadline will be tight.
Bii) MARSIPAN implementation
Dr John Morgan reported that Dr Robinson is updating MARSIPAN, a number of Exec members will contribute to this. Dr Jessica Morgan has written to all regional reps for adults and Dr Ayton has written to all regional reps for children. Dr Jessica Morgan has received 12 responses.
Dr Cashmore reported that a MARSIPAN CQIN took place last year. Dr Jessica Morgan is writing a piece for the section newsletter.
ACTION: Dr Jessica Morgan to re-send the survey monkey link before collating the results.
Biv) Develop guidance on diabetes and EDs
To be brought forward to the Strategy Day in June.
Bv) Publish revision of CR130 guidance on nutritional management of anorexia nervosa
Dr John Morgan reported that this guidance is near to completion.
Bviii) EDs and Fitness to Practice
To be discussed at the next meeting.
ACTION: Lauren Wright to contact Dr Key for an update.
Cii) Deliver section conference/spring meeting
2 Dr John Morgan reported that the Spring Meeting is fully booked with a waiting list. The Business Meeting will start at 9.30 this year. Exec members expressed an interest in holding the Business Meeting at lunchtime instead of the morning.
Dr John Morgan suggested incorporating the outcomes from the Business Meeting within the agenda for the Strategy Day. Dr Connan agreed to chair the Business Meeting at the Spring Meeting on 23 April.
Dr Connan suggested including a standard item in the section newsletter regarding encouraging ideas from the membership relating to the work of the Exec.
Ciii) Publish section newsletter and maintain website
Dr Cashmore reported that a decision was made to postpone the Spring edition of the newsletter. Dr Cashmore will finalise the Spring edition over the next couple of weeks.
D) Other outstanding actions
Dr Connan agreed to circulate to the Exec the guide for treatment- resistant cases:
Dr Connan reported that she has linked with patients and carers through Beat via an e-mail forum. Dr Connan will draft the document after the Spring Meeting. This will be a large piece of work.
Dr John Morgan reported that sub-specialty status is currently on hold. It was previously agreed to remove QED from the section workplan.
ACTION: Lauren Wright to add sub-specialty status to the section workplan under section C ‘supporting training and professional development in EDs’.
4. Chair’s business
Dr John Morgan reported that Dr Mynors-Wallis has been approached by Prof Treasure regarding care for people in transition from CAMHS to adult services. Dr Mynors-Wallis has approached Dr John Morgan regarding a position statement on this issue in conjunction with the CAP faculty. Dr Morris suggested adding to the agenda for the Strategy Day in June.
ACTION: Lauren Wright to add to the Strategy Day agenda in June.
Dr John Morgan reported that he has been approached by AED regarding endorsement of a set of standards for eating disorders. Dr John Morgan suggested that it was now too late to endorse these standards.
5. Vice-Chair’s business
Dr John Morgan gave apologies from Dr Hugo.
6. Finance Officer’s business 3 Dr John Morgan gave apologies from Dr Shapleske.
7. Academic Secretary’s business
Dr John Morgan gave apologies from Dr Kern.
8. Divisional and regional business
Dr Jessica Morgan explained that there was nothing additional to report, other than the update regarding MARSIPAN given earlier on during the meeting.
9. Payment by Results
Covered previously (see above).
10. Position statement on CAMHS/Adult Transitions
Covered previously (see above).
11. Reports from representatives on other College committees and Faculty/Section links
11.1 Education, Training and Standards Committee – Agnes Ayton
Dr Ayton to provide an update at the next meeting.
11.2 Central Policy Co-ordination Committee – Christine Vize
Dr Vize reported that she has given input on behalf of the section regarding obesity guidelines, benzodiazepine guidelines produced by the College, and a joint statement with Social Services regarding personal health budgets.
11.3 Links to other Faculties/Sections and committees
Addictions Faculty: Jane Shapleske Carers Forum: Child & Adolescent Faculty: Pippa Hugo Child & Family Public Education Board: Sandeep Ranote Forensic Faculty: John Morgan General & Community Faculty: Jessica Morgan Liaison Faculty: John Morgan Perinatal Section: Jane Shapleske RCGP: Lorna Richards Professional Practice and Ethics: Chris Freeman Psychiatric Trainees Committee: Carol Wilson Psychotherapy Faculty: Phil Crockett Public Education Committee: Veronica Kamerling Rehab & Social Faculty: Adrienne Key Revalidation Committee: Adrienne Key Service Users’ Recovery Forum: Susan Ringwood Workforce Committee:
4 Carers Forum:
Ms Kamerling agreed to continue to receive minutes from the Carers Forum.
ACTION: Lauren Wright to contact Thomas Kennedy to let him know that Ms Kamerling will continue to receive the minutes from the Carers Forum.
Liaison Faculty:
ACTION: Lauren Wright to arrange for Dr John Morgan to receive the minutes from the Liaison Faculty.
Psychiatric Trainees Committee:
Dr John Morgan reported that the section is not planning anything for the International Congress in July. Dr Wilson suggested an Eating Disorders stall at the International Congress. The Exec agreed that this would be useful.
ACTION: Lauren Wright to e-mail Dr Freeman regarding the careers stall at the International Congress.
Dr John Morgan reported the lack of eating disorders questions in examination papers.
ACTION: Dr John Morgan to write to the College on this issue. Lauren Wright to find out the correct contact name within the College.
Psychotherapy Faculty:
Dr Crockett encouraged the Exec to consider item 8.2 from the recent Psychotherapy Faculty minutes.
Dr Connan suggested adding members support to the Strategy Day agenda in June (see Psychotherapy Faculty minutes, item 12.1).
ACTION: Lauren Wright to add to the agenda for the Strategy Day in June.
ACTION: Dr John Morgan to e-mail Dr Crockett to find out if there are any further updates from the Psychotherapy Faculty.
Public Education Committee:
Ms Kamerling reported that the Public Education Committee met on 19 February. Ms Kamerling reported that there will be a new media centre in the new College building.
12. Trainee Update
Dr John Morgan gave an update on behalf of Dr Wilson (see above).
13. Links with other organisations: 5 Academy for Eating Disorders: John Morgan Beat: Susan Ringwood College of Occupational Therapists: Pippa Hugo (via colleagues) British Dietetic Association: John Morgan Royal College of Nursing: Pippa Hugo (via colleagues) British Psychological Society: Frances Connan Intercollegiate group on nutrition:
British Dietetic Association:
Dr John Morgan reported that the British Dietetic Association are linked in with Dr Winston regarding the nutrition policy document.
British Psychological Society:
Dr Connan added that there is nothing to report at the moment.
Intercollegiate Group on Nutrition:
ACTION: Lauren Wright to e-mail Dr Robinson (cc Dr John Morgan) regarding finding a new representative to link with this group.
Dr Connan suggested linking with a College media group. Dr Morris suggested linking with Liz Fox in the College Communications Team. Ms Kamerling added that the media group is part of the Public Education Committee.
14. Any other business
Dr Jurewicz raised the issue of driving and anorexia. Dr Jurewicz added that clarity is needed on this issue.
ACTION: Lauren Wright to add to the agenda for the Strategy Day in June.
Dr John Morgan added that there will only be time to consider one or two issues in detail at the Strategy Day in June.
Dr Jessica Morgan suggested holding the meeting on 2 October via Webex. Dr Connan added that future Webex meetings will need to take place with individuals phoning in as using the audio option resulted in poor sound quality.
ACTION: Lauren Wright to add to the June Strategy Day agenda.
15: Future meetings
Dates for Forthcoming Meetings
2013 Exec dates
Friday 28 June, 10am-4pm (Strategy Day), Dining Room, 17 Belgrave Square Wednesday 2 October, 11am-2pm, 17 Belgrave Square Friday 1 November – Annual Conference
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