Focus on Eating Disorders Awareness 1-7 March
Eating Disorders Week in 2021 (1 – 7 March) sadly marks the impact of a global pandemic – increased incidence of eating disorders; longer waiting lists for treatment; but possibly an increase in awareness. We are delighted to report Ellern Mede is now COVID-free. Bed availability should normalise now.
Mind Maze by patients
Time to Talk Day 2021 inspired Ellern Mede patients to create a Mind Maze, working in collaboration with staff. Therapeutic activities are co-ordinated by Activity Co-ordinators and supervised by our Occupational Therapy Team. This provides patients with opportunities...
8.3% reduction in mental health stigma
Ellern Mede is delighted to hear that Time to Change, England's most ambitious campaign to end the stigma and discrimination faced by people who experience mental health problems, has so far resulted in an 8.3% change in public attitudes. MIND Charity reports that...
The power of small talk
This Children's Mental Health week, patients at Ellern Mede will share their thoughts with one another and staff about whether talking about their thoughts, behaviours, feelings and mental health helps them. They will make posters and work with expert staff on...
Rapid Flow tests for EM workers
Ellern Mede has implemented onsite Covid-19 testing daily for our essential keyworkers - this has been taking place since September 2020. The results are available within minutes and give our workers and patients peace of mind that they are not unwitting carriers of...
Success against the odds
We are delighted this former patient wants to share this news and give her our heartfelt congratulations: “At the beginning of my treatment at Ellern Mede, I was in a position where I hadn’t been at school for 2 years and was really rather poorly - however, in the...
