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.