Nottinghamshire Eating Disorder Service

The Nottinghamshire Eating Disorder Service is a multi-disciplinary service offering support to adults (aged 18 years and older) with more severe presentations of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa who are registered with a GP in Nottingham City or Nottinghamshire County. We do not have a fixed BMI criterion for referrals. 

We take referrals from healthcare professionals and ask that our NEDS referral form is completed and sent to NEDSAdmin@nottshc.nhs.uk. Referrals to our service are reviewed by a team of clinicians to assess if we are the best placed service to offer an assessment and potentially treatment. If we are not able to offer a service, we will seek to signpost professionals to appropriate services and resources. We also offer consultation where appropriate. 

At assessment, service users can expect to receive a compassionate and considerate assessment of their difficulties with a highly skilled member of our team. Assessments last around 90 minutes and can be offered in person or via video. Following assessment, our team discusses each service user's needs collectively, helping to develop a care plan for the service user drawing on all our knowledge and experience.

Interventions within our service draw on national guidelines and evidence-based therapies such as CBT-E, MANTRA, Compassion Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Alongside these core psychological interventions, we offer dietetics, psychiatry, peer support, community support and Occupational Therapy; please note that we do not offer these or physical health monitoring as separate provision, but only for people seeking psychological therapy for their eating disorder. Every service user is considered as an individual with their own unique needs, including neurodivergence and learning difficulties, and all care plans are discussed and agreed with each service user. 

FAQs

Can I bring someone with me to the first appointment?

Yes. If you come into the Mandala Centre for your assessment you can choose to bring a family member, advocate or friend with you to the first appointment. However, we usually encourage you to meet us by yourself at some stage during the assessment.

 

Is my information confidential? 

Yes, it is, in the sense that your information is held within our team, and that the information you share at assessment will only be shared with other professionals as necessary. Following assessment, a summary letter and care plan will be sent to you and to your GP, but we will discuss with you if there is any information you do not wish to be shared with your GP. In exceptional circumstances, such as if there were immediate concerns about your/others health and safety, then we may share information with external services.

 

Who will monitor my physical health? 

Physical health monitoring will be carried out by your GP. The results will then be sent to our team for interpretation and advice. 

Service opening hours

During working hours

Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm.

 

Out of hours

Outside of office hours in case of an urgent issue please contact out of hours GP services, NHS 111, or in an emergency 999.

Help in a crisis

Outside of office hours please contact your GP, NHS 111, or in an emergency go to your local Accident and Emergency (A&E) department.

Further information

 

 

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