Sheffield Eating Disorder Service - SEDS

The service offers support and treatment to people aged 16 and over who have a moderate or severe eating disorder, such as anorexia or bulimia

Accessing the service

Referral guidelines

Referrals can be made by GPs, other physical and mental health professionals and voluntary sector eating disorder organisations. The person writing the referral should have met the patient and have the relevant information about their eating disorder. Individuals who require referral to Sheffield Eating Disorders Service (SEDS) should make an appointment with their GP initially. The referral form for Sheffield Eating Disorders Service should be used and guidance on the form about physical health followed. Modified criteria are being developed for young people aged 16-18 who are also able to self refer to the Service.

Who should be referred

Referral Criteria:

Sheffield Eating Disorders Service accepts referrals for young people aged 16-18 and adults who meet criteria for any one of the following:

  • Low weight, BMI of 17.5 or below, where weight loss has been induced by deliberate restriction of food intake, self induced vomiting, purging, excessive exercise, use of appetite suppressants or diuretics (Probable anorexia nervosa)
  • Anyone with bingeing / purging episodes such as laxative abuse or self induced vomiting on 5 times per week or more (Probable bulimia nervosa or anorexia binge purge subtype).
  • Pregnant women who have a significant eating disorder, indicated by a low weight in relation to the stage of pregnancy or weight loss during pregnancy or bingeing / purging episodes.
  • People with diabetes where an eating disorder is negatively affecting their diabetic control. Diabetic patients who are misusing insulin in an attempt to control their weight.
  • Patients with a co-morbid physical health problem which is being negatively affected by an eating disorder, e.g. cystic fibrosis,
  • Young People being transferred from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service where the eating disorder is the primary problem.
  • Patients being discharged from in-patient care where the eating disorder is the primary problem.

Base:  Sheffield Eating Disorders Service, St George’s Community Health Centre,  Winter Street, Sheffield, S3 7DN3

Sheffield Eating Disorders Service is happy to discuss possible referrals and also to offer advice and consultation to other professionals about people with a possible eating disorder. The Team also offers training and supervision.

Exclusion criteria

  • Young people under the age of 16 years old with an eating disorder

Please refer to:  Sheffield Eating Disorders Assessment and Treatment Team (SEDATT), The Becton Centre for Children and Young People, Sevenairs Road, Beighton, Sheffield, S20 1NZ

Tel 0114 3053891

For patients not meeting the above criteria, South Yorkshire Eating Disorder Association (SYEDA) offers a range of therapeutic and support services.

Contact details: SYEDA, 26-28 Bedford Street, Sheffield, S6 3BT. Telephone: 0114 2728822/ 2728255 www.syeda.org.uk

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