Adult eating disorders

Definition/Description

Evolve-Hull Eating Disorder Service provides aeeseement and treatment for adults with a suspected eating disorder.

Mailnly treating: Anorexiia Nervosa; Binge eating Disorder and other specified feeding and eating disorders (OSFED).

Evolve offer evidence based NICE concordant psychological interventions for eating disorders in addition the service offers dietetic treatment and occupational therapy to support recovery process.

Self-referrals via telephone or website are encouraged however, other health professionals can also refer with patients consent

Referral Criteria/Information

The service is available to;

Referrals into the service can be made via telephone (self referral) 01482 344083, or text EVOLVE to 61825 or via the website 

Additional Resources & Reference

As per referral form, or the individual can self-refer.

The care pathway comprises of:

  • A comprehensive assessment of physical, mental and psychological health, educational, social and motivational factors and a full risk assessment;

  • GPs will be informed of the outcome of the initial assessment and treatment process

  • The service will maintain responsibility for the physical monitoring of the individual whilst they are in the Community Eating Disorder Service.

  • The service will work collaboratively with Mental Health Services as appropriate where there is complex mental health issues present.

Evolve - Hull Community Eating Disorder Service Website

NICE Guidelines

Hull Marsipan Protocol

Beat Website

Other Information

Referrals deemed appropriate at initial assessment will be prioritised on the basis of clinical risk. This will include the severity of the eating disorder, psychiatric risk and the presence of other physical health concerns such as diabetes and pregnancy.

Access to treatment:

  • Non-urgent referrals (defined as Mild/Moderate severity) - individuals will be comprehensively assessed within 4 weeks of receipt of referral. Following comprehensive assessment, treatment intervention appointments will commence within 2 weeks of assessment;

  • Urgent referrals (defined as Severe severity) - individuals will be comprehensively assessed and treatment interventions will commence within 14 working days;

  • Emergency referrals (defined as Extreme severity) - initial assessment will be undertaken and treatment commenced within 48 hours upon receipt of the referral

Any Other Information

Following receipt of the referral and the patient being accepted into the service then a comprehensive assessment following NICE guidelines – will be undertaken which  will include physical risk assessment; Kings College Guidance:

If high level medical risk is identified at initial assessment or in the process of monitoring, management would be initiated by Evolve under the Hull Marsipan protocol

Upon referral,patients are offered a choice of appointments which iclude face to face (home, service locations, other CHCP locations), telephone and virtual.  

Service Location Address:

The Calvert Centre

110A Calvert Lane

Hull

HU4 6BH

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