Eating disorders: is there a correlation between severity of physical compromise and admission outcomes?

Background: The Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders (MEED) report was first released by the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2022 (updated 2023) to aid clinicians in recognising medical compromise due to an eating disorder and to provide guidance for management.

Aims: This study looked at admissions over 5 years to explore whether there is a correlation between MEED medical compromise parameters and three outcomes: length of stay, detainment under the Mental Health Act 1983, and discharge destination.

Methods: A retrospective study of 26 patients admitted to a large teaching hospital for an eating disorder between 2018 and 2023.