Rhodes Wood

Eating Disorder Service

What we provide

Rhodes Wood Hospital is a specialist Inpatient Eating Disorder service for young people aged 8 up to 18 years. Each treatment programme is tailored to the needs of the young person.

Environment

The service provides a warm and nurturing environment so that we can identify and understand the symptoms, patterns and origins of psychological distress and help patients manage their condition. Our service supports not only the mental wellbeing of young people but also their educational, emotional and physical needs.

The hospital is based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire and all the bedrooms are light and spacious with ensuite facilities. The young people are actively encouraged to personalise their space to make it feel like a home from home, with pictures, posters, and personal items.  Some of our bedrooms may be shared with another young person.

We have an on-site Ofsted Registered school to support children and young people to continue with their education while in hospital. This helps to ease re-integration and transition home when they are ready for discharge.

Treatment approach

Therapies used:

CBT – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
CRT – Cognitive Remediation Therapy
MVT – Motivational Enhancement Therapy

Inpatient

We offer an evidence based inpatient treatment programme focusing on moderate to severe eating disorders. All our inpatient wards have access to a lounge, dining space, kitchen area and quiet room.

We focus on four stages in the recovery process:

Stage 1: Re-establishing eating
Stage 2: Re-establishing eating with Family
Stage 3: Getting out and about
Stage 4: Getting back to normal life and preventing relapse

Admission Criteria

We treat young people aged 8 up to 18 years, all genders with a primary diagnosis of eating disorder or a co-morbid presentation (other psychological or mental health issues).