A change in practice after the introduction of a state-wide service plan: standardisation of the provision of care to patients with an eating disorder in a regional hospital including support from a new Eating Disorders Outreach Service.

Standardisation of care and a systematic team approach are helpful in allowing small regional non-specialist centres to successfully manage complex patients. Funding of a local coordinator and assistance from EDOS was paramount to facilitate change. Other regional services may wish to adopt some of the practices described.