Buckinghamshire Community Eating Disorder Service

Referrals for assessment or treatment can be made by local health professionals including GPs, local Community Mental Health Teams, or other mental health services.

If the person is presenting with significant other mental health difficulties or significant substance abuse, then it is normally expected for them to be assessed by the local Community Mental Health / Addictions team prior to referral.

Urgent referrals for very low weight patients can be made or sent through directly to our inpatient unit, Cotswold House, in Oxford.

Written referral

Before we assess an individual, a written referral is required to include the following:

  • Current eating pattern including the frequency of any restriction, bingeing, purging or over-exercising
  • History of eating disorder features
  • Current weight and weight history including rate of weight change
  • Current height
  • Comorbid difficulties (such as anxiety, depression) and current risk of self-harm
  • Any previous eating disorder treatment
  • Individual’s attitude to referral
  • Care Programme Approach status / any other agencies involved
  • Individual’s contact information, including telephone numbers

We do not offer treatment for obesity per se, but we will assess and consider treating eating disorders in patients with a high BMI such as Binge Eating Disorder.

Contacts

Referrals can be emailed to BucksEatingDisorderService@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

We are always happy to discuss a potential referral by telephone on 01865 901 091.

Further information

For further information or discussion, please ring on 01865 901 091.

Page last reviewed: 24 July, 2025