The Role of the Primary Care Remote Nurse in the Identification and Treatment of People with Eating Disorders

Join this interactive APNA-endorsed webinar delivered by the InsideOut Institute, designed to strengthen primary health nurses’ knowledge and confidence in recognising, assessing, and supporting people with eating disorders using evidence-based practice. With a particular focus on nurses working in remote settings, the session provides practical tips, tools, and strategies to support early identification, assessment, and person-centred care. Participants will learn about eating disorder diagnoses, prevalence, at-risk groups, and the impact of stigma on help-seeking and treatment outcomes.

The session highlights the importance of early identification, screening, and intervention, and provides practical strategies for sensitive communication, discussing eating disorder behaviours, and conducting respectful weight assessments. The webinar also covers medical and psychiatric risks, management approaches, clinical guidelines, and integrated care pathways across general practice, hospitals, and specialist services to support coordinated, person-centred care. The webinar also covers medical and psychiatric risks, management approaches, clinical guidelines, and integrated care pathways across general practice, hospitals, and specialist services to support coordinated, person-centred care.

Presented by:

Peta Marks RN, BN, MPH, MCFT, Credentialed MHN

Learning Outcomes:

Participants will be able to:

• Describe eating disorder diagnoses, prevalence, at-risk groups, and the impact of stigma.

• Explain the importance of early detection, screening, and intervention.

• Apply practical strategies to confidently support patients with eating disorders.

• Identify medical and psychiatric risks and appropriate management guidelines.

• Understand referral pathways and multidisciplinary coordination between GPs, hospitals, and specialist services.