Eating Disorder Service

The Eating Disorders Service operates in the London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge, for those from 8 years and above.

Contact Details of the Service:

Telephone Number: 0300 555 1216

Fax Number: 0844 9310137

Email Address: eating.disorder@nelft.nhs.uk

The Eating Disorder Service operates from Monday- Friday 9.00am-5.00pm

Hope Wing
Room G-67
Porters Avenue Health Centre
234 Porters Avenue
Dagenham
Essex, RM8 2EQ

Download a map and travel directions here

Our Philosophy:

The Eating Disorder Service (EDS) is a specialist service developed by North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT). It has a vision to be able to work with service users to “Live the life they want” in a way that they wish to live it.

Taking a whole systems approach, the EDS offer an integrated acute and long-term service provision.  The service is based on the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) Guidelines for Eating Disorders and principles of the recovery framework.

The service is committed to empowering individuals to take control of their lives. The service will accept all people who meet the criteria, the decision to offer a service will be based upon the individuals ability to benefit from treatments for an Eating Disorder.

Our Eligibility Criteria:

  • The service is available to individual’s ages 8 years and over. There is no upper aged limit.
  • Service users meeting the criteria for the spectrum of Eating Disorders including: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS)
  • Referrals are prioritised on the basis of clinical risk. This will include the severity of the Eating Disorder and the presence of other physical health concerns.
  • The Eating Disorder Service will accept referrals from any NELFT service, Primary Care Team or other health service professionals dependant on the individuals GP location being within the commissioning areas of Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham and Havering. We are not currently able to offer a service within Waltham Forest, however, if your GP is located within this area, you can contact the Thorpe Coombe Site on 0300 555 1267

Composition of the Team:

The Eating Disorder Team consists of the following:

  • Interim Service Manager - Rory Harnett
  • Administrator - Shumaila Bux
  • Adult Consultant Psychiatrist
  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
  • Clinical Psychologist
  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Therapists
  • Systemic Family Therapists
  • Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist 
  • CAMHS Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Dieticians

Some Useful Links:

See the B-Eat Website (The leading UK Eating Disorders charity)

See The National Centre for Eating Disorders Website

See the NHS Choices Website

If you are caring for somebody with an Eating Disorder, below are some useful links:

See the Eating Disorders and Carers Website

Some Useful Resources:

Download our Service User Leaflet here for more information about our service

Download our Referral form

For more information on overcoming Eating Disorders and/or supporting someone with an Eating Disorders download our Recommended Self-Help Book List here