A review of users experiences of services for people with eating disorders in the east riding of yorkshire
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This report provides public opinion, analysis and recommendations of Eating Disorder (ED) services that function in the East Riding, specifically services for those people under the age of 18.
Methods of collecting data included a public survey available for anybody to complete and a listening event, which was also open to the public. The majority of engagement in both was from people who had used Eating Disorder services and their families. Information was recorded by the Healthwatch East Riding of Yorkshire team. Testimonials submitted by service users and family members also contributed to the collection of relevant information. Healthwatch East Riding of Yorkshire then evaluated the information we had collected to create a series of recommendations.
Those who attended the listening event were a mixture of service users, family members and professionals who work with young people who are service users.
The information they collected from public consultation pointed to the following: Inconsistent services; lack of beds; poor handovers in hospitals; GPs struggling to diagnose early; public sector need more information to help support those with an Eating Disorder.
The report contains 7 recommendations which include: East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (ERYCCG) and Humber NHS Foundation Trust to promote the services available for people with Eating Disorders and improve public awareness. East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) to commission specific and tailored information for organisations and educational institutions who have first-hand contact with young people to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of Eating Disorders. This could be training aimed at teachers, parents and anybody else who works with young people. East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (ERYCCG) to increase GPs’ awareness of eating disorder pathways and support services available locally. ERYC to increase public awareness of support that is available for individuals with an Eating Disorder. ERYC to improve public awareness that an eating disorder is a mental illness not a nutritional one. ERYC Services to ensure Tier 1 and 2 (ERYC) and Tier 3 (ERYCCG) services are commissioned and delivered within the East Riding of Yorkshire to ensure services are available locally for the people who need them. ERYCCG, Humber NHS Foundation Trust and ERYC to work together to provide a seamless and smooth transition from services for children and young people to those provided for adults.