Derbyshire Eating Disorders Service podcast

In this episode, your hosts are joined by Michelle, dietician at Derbyshire Eating Disorders Service, and Charlotte, one of our service users, where we discuss exercise in relation to eating difficulties. If you would like more information about the other services/sites mentioned in the episode, you can find this here: Project RED-S: The world's fastest growing club for sustainable performanceThe UK's Eating Disorder Charity - Beat (beateatingdisorders.org.uk)Home - First Steps ED If you would like any further information, please contact us on dhcft.eatingdisordersap@nhs.net

In this episode, your hosts are joined by Mandy, Clinical Psychologist at the Derbyshire Eating Disorders Service, and Rebecca, one of our service users. In this episode we discuss autism in relation to eating difficulties. As mentioned in the episode, the PEACE pathway is a pathway available for eating disorders and autism which provides support and resources for patients, carers, and clinicians. You can find more information on the following link: https://www.peacepathway.org/ If you would like any more information please contact us on dhcft.eatingdisordersap@nhs.net

In this episode, your hosts are joined by Ali, Clinical Psychologist at the Derbyshire Eating Disorders Service, and two of our service users - Charlotte and Georgia. We discuss the experience of University for someone with eating difficulties. If you would like any more information please contact us on dhcft.eatingdisordersap@nhs.net

In this episode, your hosts are joined by Katherine, Nurse Therapist and FREED Champion at Derbyshire Eating Disorders Service, and Emma, our first FREED service user. Katherine and Emma join us to discuss FREED and how it helps our service users access support. If you would like any more information please contact us on dhcft.eatingdisordersap@nhs.net

In this episode your hosts (Megan, Rebecca, Sian and Shannon) discuss the role of an Assistant Psychologist with the Derbyshire Eating Disorders Service and how service users can access our support. We also discuss our journey's to becoming an Assistant Psychologist and our experiences so far. If you would like any more information please contact us on dhcft.eatingdisordersap@nhs.net

This episode is hosted by Rebecca Young, Megan Burkinshaw, Sian Levell, and Shannon Edwards who are Assistant Psychologists within the Derbyshire Eating Disorders Service. We are joined by Abi (a Previous Service User) and Dr Ali Robertson (Highly Specialised Clinical Psychologist). In this episode we discuss Diet Culture, what that means to us and our service users as well as ways we can manage the impact it has on our mental health. If you would like any more information or support around this subject or would like to be part of a future episode please contact us on dhcft.eatingdisordersap@nhs.net.

In this episode we are joined by Meg, who is a Lived Experience Facilitator for Derbyshire NHS and a previous patient at Derbyshire Eating Disorder Service. We discuss Meg’s recovery journey, and how she has used her experiences in her current role. If you would like any more information or support around this subject or would like to be part of a future episode please contact us on dhcft.eatingdisordersap@nhs.net.

In this episode we are joined by Dr Ali Robertson (Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist), Julie Youle (Dietician) and Laurie Allsop (Occupational Therapy Assistant). We discuss the common concerns that our service users may have around this period and offer some hints and tips to manage expectations, shopping, Lent, and more! If you are concerned about the Easter period, please speak to your clinician or Care Coordinator for additional support. If you would like any more information or support around this subject or would like to be part of a future episode please contact us on dhcft.eatingdisordersap@nhs.net.

In this episode we are joined by Shirley and Molly who are Peer Support Workers within the Derbyshire Eating Disorders Service. We discuss the role of Peer Support Workers within the service and how service users can access their support. If you would like any more information about Peer Support Workers or how to access their support whilst receiving treatment with the Derbyshire Eating Disorders Service, please speak to your Care Coordinator or contact us on dhcft.eatingdisordersap@nhs.net.

In this episode we are joined by Kylie Conningham and Emma Homes, who are both Occupational Therapists within the Derbyshire Eating Disorders Service. We discuss what the role of occupational therapy within the service and how service users can use this to maximise their recovery. If you would like any more information about our Occupational Therapists, or how to access their support whilst receiving treatment with the Derbyshire Eating Disorders Service, please speak to your Care Coordinator or contact us on dhcft.eatingdisordersap@nhs.net

In this episode we are joined by Dr Ali Robertson (Highly Specialised Clinical Psychologist), Dr Laura Ames (Clinical Psychologist) and Elizabeth Oldham (CBT Therapist), who are therapists within the Derbyshire Eating Disorders Service. We discuss the role of Therapists within the service and how service users can access their support. If you would like any more information or support around this subject or would like to be part of a future episode please contact us on dhcft.eatingdisordersap@nhs.net.

In this episode we are joined by Julie Youle and Michelle Holmes who are dieticians within the Derbyshire Eating Disorders Service. We discuss the role of dieticians within the service and how service users can access their support. If you would like any more information about dieticians or how to access their support whilst receiving treatment with the Derbyshire Eating Disorders Service, please speak to your Care Coordinator or contact us on dhcft.eatingdisordersap@nhs.net.

This episode covers Christmas, identifying common concerns that come up around Christmas for our service users, why these are concerns and how they may be overcome. We are joined by Dr Ali Robertson (Clinical Psychologist), Julie Youle (dietician), and Emma Holmes (Occupational Therapist). If you feel that you need any additional support over the festive period, please do speak to your clinician. Alternatively, please visit the website of an amazing local charity, First Steps Derbyshire, at https://firststepsed.co.uk/ If you would like any more information or support around this subject or would like to be part of a future episode please contact us on dhcft.eatingdisordersap@nhs.net.