Quality Improvement  

The National Audit of Eating Disorders (NAED) has launched its Quality Improvement (QI) Network to support teams in improving the identification, management, and overall quality of care for people with eating disorders.

The network is led by QI Expert Maureen McGeorge and QI Coach Sadhbh Fitzgerald, with support from the NAED project team. 

Registered audit teams will be supported in project design and QI methods through training workshops and webinars, linked with NAED's healthcare improvement goals. On this page, you can find information and resources related to the NAED QI Network.

Ongoing QI support

From 2026, the NAED QI Network will provide continuing support to participating services, including: shared learning webinars led by our QI Expert and QI Coach, monthly drop-in clinics offering tailored guidance and support, Q&A sessions and peer discussion spaces to exchange learning and insights

A dedicated QI learning hub on the RCPsych website will also provide tools, guidance and examples of improvement in practice. Additional QI materials will be available via the online data dashboard once live.

Key dates for 2026

Tuesday 24 March (3–4.30pm) – Shared Learning Webinar 1

  • Introduction to the NAED QI Programme
  • Sample QI case studies and impact stories
  • Theme 1: Overcoming the challenges to doing improvement work

From March – Online learning resources available

  • Bite-sized QI training videos and self-paced evaluation tools go live on the NAED webpage

From Monday 20 April – Monthly QI Drop-In Clinics begin

  • Open to all NAED registered teams
  • Monthly slots available with 1:1 support from experienced QI coaches

Wednesday 3 June (3.30–4.30pm) – Ask and Learn session

  • Open forum for all teams to share their questions/challenges
  • Opportunity to raise questions, share challenges and learning

Tuesday 17 September (time TBC) – Shared Learning Webinar 2

  • Sample QI case studies and impact stories
  • Theme 2: A deep dive into "diagnosing" your area for improvement

Wednesday 11 November (time TBC) – Shared Learning Webinar 2

  • Capturing key learning from across teams
  • Theme 3: What does your audit data tell you?