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Eating Disorders Service

What does it do?

The service is designed to help individuals and their families overcome different types of eating disorders, including Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa and Atypical versions of these disorders.

Service Delivery Area

Bournemouth, Poole and across county of Dorset

What are the service opening times?

Outpatients:  Monday to Friday 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Adult Inpatients:  24 hours a day

Adult Day Patients: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.

How can I refer?
[For appropriate professional/clinical referrers only - service users please see below]

Referrals can be made by any health or social care professional, including general practitioners, locality/community mental health teams, paediatricians, dietitians, health visitors or psychological therapies services and voluntary organisations.  Please contact the team directly to discuss referrals: Under 18 on 01202 492415 and over 18 on 01202 492147.  Adult patients in North and West Dorset (i.e. Blandford, Dorchester, Weymouth, Bridport, Lyme Regis, Sherborne, Shaftesbury) the initial referral needs to be made to the local Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)

What functions/treatment and therapies are offered?

The Eating Disorders Service provides evidence based treatment using the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines on the treatment of people with eating disorders and their families/carers.  Treatment takes place mainly on an outpatient basis whilst some individuals will have day and/or inpatient treatment as required by their needs.  Treatment is provided on a 1 : 1 basis, in groups and to families, again linked to the needs of the person.  Available therapies include: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Family Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal Therapy, Body Image and Self Esteem Therapies. 

Which types of illness/medical condition does the service treat?

All different types of eating disorders including Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa.

Who will I see?

Dependant on need, members of the team include:

Specialist Nurses, Doctors, Occupational Therapists, Dietitian and Family Therapist

As a patient, how do I access services?

By contacting your GP, Health or Social Care Professional

How can I get involved / what support groups are available?

Carers Support Group held at Kimmeridge Court on the last Thursday of each month from 7.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

Do you have information for Carers?

Leaflets available and Carers booklet available

Where, when and how often are the clinics?

Adult Service appointments:

Kimmeridge Court
St Ann's Hospital
69 Haven Road
Canford Cliffs
Poole
BH13 7LN

Daily clinics offered Monday to Friday with some late clinics 

CMHT Bases in West Dorset  - Weymouth and Blandford  -  one day per week 

Young Person's Service appointments:

Marvin House, near Dorchester

GP practices (as required)

People's homes (as required)

Who can I contact to find out more?

Adult Service:  01202 492147

Young Person's Service:  01202 492415

email: eatingdisorders@dhuft.nhs.uk