The results suggest that Outlook represents a valuable addition to the current provision of surgical and medical care.

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The results are comparable to other effectiveness studies (e.g., Gardner, Barton, & Klimes, 2006; Scott, 2005). They also show that the IY is equally effective for children diagnosed with a neuro-developmental disorder and for families with multiple and complex needs.

Background: A CAMHS Eating Disorder (ED) service is presented together with cases referred and treated within a 3-year period. An outcome evaluation was conducted for restrictive eating disorders. Method: Case files were analysed to investigate service throughput as well as clinical outcomes for discharged cases (n = 39). Results: Highly positive End of Treatment (EOT) outcomes were achieved for both anorexia nervosa (AN) and Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS). Morgan Russell scores, drop-out and admission rates compared favourably with previous trials. User satisfaction ratings were high. Conclusion: The study offers insight into real-life clinical practice and as outpatient treatment is usually much less expensive than inpatient treatment, this approach has the potential to be cost-effective. Key Practitioner Message:• Only about 70% of adolescents with AN recover. Outpatient family-based treatment is the most effective reported treatment• Despite the evidence, many clinicians in Europe report using individual therapy only. There are few studies on 'real-world' treatment, or on service development • This study evaluated a CAMHS ED service that used family-based treatment. Service development, operational processes and clinical outcomes were reported for restrictive ED • Outcomes showed better results than published trials, with a yearly admission rate for AN of 14%, low dropout rates and a mean treatment time of about 18 months. 100% had good or intermediate Morgan Russell outcomes. A high level of client satisfaction was expressed