The St Patrick’s Day Care Eating Disorders Service provides care for those over the age of 18 with:
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorder (OSFED)
- Binge Eating Disorders
Admission to the day care service is either directly as a step down from inpatient care or step-up from out-patient care. The day service is an alternative to hospitalisation for those who need extra support but can manage with a less intensive treatment.
The medical, psychological and nutritional needs of the service user are assessed and an individual care plan is developed with the service user and if appropriate their families.
The initial care plan includes an assessment/monitoring of physical health, meal plan review, and a review by consultant and dietician.
The day care service runs from Monday to Thursday 9.30am-4.30pm and usually lasts around eight weeks depending on your individual needs and progress. Initially it is recommended to attend for four days per week and this is reduced over the course of the eight weeks. The majority of treatment provided is in group format but individual therapy is also available.
Eating Disorders Treatment and Services
Advanced Nurse Practioner led diagnostic evaluation
- Medical monitoring of physical and laboratory status
- Meal Support Therapy
- Family support and education Group work including: Body image Work, Mindfulness based Stress Reduction, Self Esteem Work &, Compassion focused therapy, Recovery
- Recreational Programme
- Dietetic support and education
Patients may also avail of other programmes which are offered within the Hospital, including:
- Anxiety Programme
- Depression Programme
- Living Through Distress Programme - A skills-based group for people who engage in self-harm or other self-destructive behaviours and who want to learn alternative ways of managing their emotional distress.
- Radical Openness - A skills based group for people who are experiencing difficulties due to a learnt style of over-controlling their emotions. The goal of this programme is to help individuals to develop more flexibility in life and relationships leading to a fuller engagement with life.
- Addictions and dual diagnosis programme
Referrals to the Eating Disorders Day Service
Referrals to the service are made by general practitioners and service users are assessed at the outpatient clinic which is located at the Dean clinic in Sandyford
GPs can complete a Dean Clinic Referral form and return it either via fax: 01- 2493609 or via post to The Dean Clinic Referrals, St Patrick’s University Hospital, James’s Street, Dublin 8.
When the Dean Clinic team receives this referral form, both you and your client will receive confirmation of appointment at the clinic.
Download a copy of the Dean Clinic referral form
For further enquiries, please contact:
Dean Clinic Referrals team at 01 249 3535
Outpatient Clinic Sandyford at 01 293 9328
Eating Disorders Service at 01 249 3471