Newcastle

What is your Name and Job Title?:Dr Sylvia Dahabra, Consultant Psychiatrist Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust,
Richardson Eating Disorders Service, Richardson Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP

Please confirm that you treat those with type 1 diabetes who also have Eating disorders, including those who deliberately manipulate/ omit insulin: YES

What type of service are you?:A specialised tertiary comprehensive eating disorder service for the northern part of the Northern Region (Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, Sunderland, Gatehead, South Tyneside)

Where is your service based?: See above

Who do you care for (i.e. age limits)?: 18 plus. No upper limit. 

What is your catchment area?:see above

How to get a referral: From secondary mental health services.

If self referral what is the process?:  We do not accept self referral

Do you have any further details ?  We hope through the expected review of ED and Diabetes that we will be able to offer a fast track service for patients with ED and type 1 diabetes.