Berkshire Eating Disorder Service

Berkshire Eating Disorder Service

Type: Specialist service, mental health, Community service
In partnership with: Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust,
Service Manager: Simon Thomson,
Age group served: Adults (18-65)
Service cover: East Berkshire
Location: Ascot

Description: The East Berkshire eating disorder service offers specialised treatment for people living in East Berkshire. They offer a range of treatment options which include:

• Individual therapies,
• Group therapies,
• Family therapy,
• Health information including dietary and nutritional advice,
• Day patient programmes,
• Inpatient weight restoration (Ward 12 at Heatherwood Hospital).

The Child and Adolescent Eating Disorder Service (ages 12-18) is run from the Berkshire Adolescent Unit in Wokingham Hospital (out patients, day patients and in patients). Tel: 0118 949 5019.

Common conditions treated: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, Binge eating disorder,

You can access our services through: Men and women aged 18- 65 with a psychological or behavioural disturbance around food can be referred by their GP or local mental health professional in writing to the below address. Priority referral indicators are: BMI less than or equivalent to 16, rapid weight loss and or coexisting medical conditions.

Address:
Heatherwood Hospital,
London Rd,
Ascot,
Berkshire,
SL5 8AA.

Telephone: 01344 877 197,
Opening hours: 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

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