Eating Disorder Service

Eating Disorder Service 

This is a service offering specialist assessment and psychological interventions to adults with eating disorders. 

The vast majority of people who need treatment receive psychological therapy as an out-patient. Ward S3 is a mixed-sex in-patient unit for adults aged 18-plus, based at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge. It is a specialist unit for individuals with an eating disorder who have been assessed by the community team and are considered to need a more intensive approach to the treatment of their eating disorder. The ward has recently been refurbished and has 14 beds, all-single-room facility. In-patient treatment is provided for individuals with severe anorexia nervosa who are at high risk physically and psychologically. Prior to considering a hospital admission, the patient will be assessed by Dr Jane Shapleske (Consultant Psychiatrist - Cambridge Adult Eating Disorder Service), or a member of the medical team.

How this service can help you

• Clinics for Cambridgeshire patients are held in Cambridge, Huntingdon and Peterborough.
• Norfolk Eating Disorder Service holds clinics in Norwich and King's Lynn for Norfolk patients with all assessment clinics being held in Norwich.
• Provides service for adults with moderate to severe eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and eating disorders not other specified  including binge eating disorder.
• Specialist assessment and psychological interventions to service users, families and carers.
• Community screening and triaging of referrals providing access to assessment within four and 28 days depending on urgency.
• Intensive support and treatment is offered via admission to a 14-bed in-patient unit at Addenbrooke-s Hospital, Cambridge. The unit also offers in-patient services for people from outside the county.
• Multidisciplinary CPA assessment detailing a care plan and risk management plan.
• Treatment delivered according to evidence-based working practices in line with NICE guidelines.
• Psychological treatments include individual and group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), individual Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), motivational approaches, family work including multi-family therapy, and harm minimisation psychoeducational group (in Norfolk).
• Psychiatric and medical assessment available to those who require this.

Go to www.cpft.nhs.uk/aeds for more information

 Goals of therapy are to:

• Reduce and preferably stop eating-disorder symptoms and behaviour  
• Help the individual develop a more compassionate system of self-evaluation not based mainly on weight or appearance
• Help acquire a more thoughtful and flexible way of managing feelings and living life
• Help gain better understanding of how interpersonal relationships are managed and maintained
• Increase self care skills needed to live healthily at home

How do I access this service?

Via GP/healthcare professional

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