Welcome to Ellern Mede
Ellern Mede Eating Disorder Services is widely regarded as the UK’s most specialist provider of intensive inpatient and outpatient treatment for children and young people. We have a higher proportion of staff to patients than any other UK specialist eating disorder provider, able to provide close personal care to all of our patients. We treat young people aged 8 to 18 years with eating disorders, frequently in terms of a pre-arranged NHS England contract as well as some privately funded cases. We also are able to treat young adults aged 18 to 25 although no pre-contracted funding arrangements exist for these. CCGs and NHS bodies or private enquirers all need to arrange funding prior to making a referral for an over-18 place. By offering services beyond the age of 18, we assist with the transition out of children’s and into adult services.
Our inpatient service is particularly suitable for patients with Anorexia Nervosa. We also treat other eating disorders and Pervasive Arousal Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS).
Our community services are available online and face to face. As part of your face to face programme we also offer some services in the patient’s home. It is best to seek treatment as early as possible if you suspect an eating disorder. Your first step should be to primary care GP and to seek a medical diagnosis and referral for specialist eating disorder care. Conditions we treat in the community include anorexia nervosa, selective eating disorders, and disordered eating that may not yet have been diagnosed.
We have three hospitals providing specialist multi-disciplinary eating disorder services and a fourth close to opening.
Ellern Mede Ridgeway is in Mill Hill, North London and offers 28 inpatient beds for children and young people aged 8 to 18 years old across three units, Lask, Nunn and the Cottage.
Ellern Mede Barnet offers up to 16 inpatient beds across two units, Ash and Rowan. These are split between young people under and over 18, the over 18 ward being a Transition Ward to support young people as they transition from child to adult services.
Ellern Mede Moorgate offers 12 inpatient beds across two units, Aztec and Inca, Aztec being for 18 to 25 year olds and Inca being for people under 18. This hospital serves South Yorkshire and The Midlands.
Ellern Mede Derby in Breaston offers 17 inpatient beds across two units, Trent and Derwent, Trent being for 18 to 25 year olds and Derwent being for people under 18. This hospital serves Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, South Yorkshire and The Midlands.
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Ellern Mede Ridgeway
ages 8 – 18

Ellern Mede Barnet
ages 8 – 17 & 18 – 25
Ellern Mede Moorgate
Ages 8 – 17 & 18 – 25
Ellern Mede Derby
Ages 8 – 17 & 18 – 25
NHS referrals
Ellern Mede has provided specialist Tier 4 eating disorders services to the NHS since 2000 We cannot accept emergency admissions. Admissions are subject to bed availability. Email NHS Form 1 to [email protected]
Private enquiries
Ellern Mede specialist private eating disorder services can not offer emergency appointments. Referrals must be accompanied by a clinician’s diagnosis and blood test, vital sign information must be provided. Email [email protected]
Ellern Mede Derby Rated "Good"
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Family letter
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President's Award
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