The Buck’s CAMHS Community Eating Disorder Team in Aylesbury has been praised for its early intervention, treatment and the ongoing care and support for patients and their families.

Accepting the July Exceptional People Team Award Operational Lead Kirsty Macdonald said:

“It is an absolute honour to receive an Exceptional People’s Team award. We pride ourselves in being a welcoming, hardworking and inclusive team. We are always working together and have a strong sense of teamwork. It has truly meant a lot that our team has been noticed as exceptional and we will endeavour to continue this way of working for years to come.”

The nomination:

The Bucks CAMHS Community Eating Disorder Team was nominated by Nursing Student Mizimo (Mizzy) Sinkambe for their tireless efforts in creating success stories for the families within their environment and for their dedication, passion and teamwork.

The team deserves to be recognised for the positive difference they consistently make.

 Mizzy commented:

“The CAMHS Community Eating Disorder Team is a lovely ‘small’ team triumphing over all difficulties people experience associated with an eating disorder.

“The team’s holistic approach, which includes psychological therapies, nutritional support and family involvement, has been instrumental in achieving high recovery rates. Their success has positioned them as a Leading Trust in the country, setting a benchmark for others to follow. The Aylesbury team’s unwavering commitment to excellence and compassionate care truly makes them warrant of recognition and appreciation.”

Mizzy continues to say:

“The team upholds the Trust’s values of caring, safe and excellent through their dedicated approach to patient care. They continue to demonstrate genuine compassion and empathy in their interactions with patients and families, that ultimately ensure they feel supported and understood throughout their recovery journey.

“The consistency of the team’s care and collaborative approach, not only to colleagues but to patients and families, is profound. The respect, value and commitment to professionalism and sharing best practices towards each other as colleagues is desirable, such that the team empower and support each other.

“Their brilliance in providing an effective treatment plan addressing the physical, emotional and psychological needs of their patients is well and truly commendable.”