The Vincent Square Eating Disorder satellite service based at Northwick Park Hospital offers a comprehensive range of specialist out patient services for the residents of Brent and Harrow. The service is available to women and men aged 16 or over, suffering from anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and other eating disorders.
A wide range of evidence based therapies are available at the service to out-patients. Typically, these therapies are cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) or cognitive analytical therapy (CAT) extending over 20 sessions for bulimia and 40 for anorexia. Longer-term out patient treatment may be offered for those with chronic severe illness, where specialist treatment is necessary to maintain slow progress toward recovery or to prevent deterioration. Patients are usually seen once a week and each session lasts for approximately 1 hour. We also offer family therapy for those that would benefit from this service. The number of sessions will depend on the therapeutic needs of each patient.
During treatment, responsibility for medical care and prescribing of any medication remain with the GP, with access to specialist medical reviews at the Northwick Park Unit when required. We aim to maintain good liaison and consultation with other services involved in care throughout treatment and follow-up.
Patients requiring day patient programme therapy and inpatient treatment will receive this at Vincent Square Clinic at Victoria.
PALS Link Worker:
Pamela Taft 020 8231 2104