Audit resources

This page contains resources, including audit tools and guidance, for use by providers who are taking part in the National Audit of Eating Disorders (NAED).

Disclaimer

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Registration for the National Audit of Eating Disorders 2024/25 has now closed. Thank you to all of those who have registered to take part. If you believe your service is eligible but has not been registered, please contact the team at NAED@RCPsych.ac.uk. 

More information about the audit can be found in the documents below:

A comprehensive mapping of eating disorder services (NHS-funded and non-NHS funded) was conducted in year one of the audit, in order to understand the breadth and depth of service provision in England.

Reports

Report Appendices

Data Collection Tools

In 2026, we will be taking more of an in-depth look at staffing within teams. Each team will be asked to complete one survey about their staffing. Relevant resources will be posted here once they become available.

The core audit is scheduled to begin in summer 2026, using routinely collected patient-level data (e.g. via the Mental Health Services Dataset). These data will be analysed against 12 audit metrics covering access, waiting times, interventions, and outcomes. Key Metrics (2025).

Aggregated data will be made available to teams via an online dashboard which will be updated quarterly. It will include charts for benchmarking and tracking performance over time. The dashboard will present performance data at national, regional, and local levels. A State of the Nation report is also planned for publication in 2027.

We will be in contact with services with more information detailing this audit activity in due course.