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Ellern Mede Ridgeway | Eating Disorder Hospital for Children

Ellern Mede Ridgeway, Holcombe Hill, The Ridgeway, London, United Kingdom, NW7 4HX

Monday to Sunday 24 hr

Specialties:

Dietetics

Psychotherapy

4.72

/5

(66 reviews)

Ellern Mede Ridgeway, Holcombe Hill, The Ridgeway, London, United Kingdom, NW7 4HX

Monday to Sunday 24 hr

Specialties:

Dietetics

Psychotherapy

Areas of expertise

Anorexia
38
Eating Disorders
27
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
4

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About Ellern Mede Ridgeway | Eating Disorder Hospital for Children

Ellern Mede Ridgeway has been a leading provider of evidence-based specialised treatment for children and young people with eating disorders since 2000. The clinic supports inpatients aged 8 to 18 years, young adults aged 18 to 25. With a comprehensive care pathway, Ellern Mede Ridgeway achieves exceptional recovery rates and offers continuous support for young people transitioning from CAMHS to adult services, community care, or home.

The 26-bed hospital at Ellern Mede Ridgeway is dedicated to inpatient treatment for children and young people with eating disorders. The facility has a strong track record of helping patients overcome their conditions, offering hope to hundreds of families over the past 24 years. The centre is organised into three main care settings: Lask Ward is a high-dependency ward, Nunn Ward is a recovery ward, and the Cottage is a pre-discharge ward. This also includes a school on site to provide educational needs for young people and this is support by Ofsted.

In addition to providing NHS England-commissioned eating disorder beds, Ellern Mede Ridgeway also accommodates private patients, ensuring a wide range of treatment options. The clinic is committed to seeing beyond the illness to address the whole person, offering individualised, confidential, and supportive care that helps patients thrive. 



Areas of expertise

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Anorexia
38
Eating Disorders
27
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
4
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
2
Emotional Eating
2
Case Management
2
Bulimia
1
Bradycardia
1
Child & Adolescent Mental Health
1
Cognitive Training
1
Binge Eating Disorder
1

Location

Ellern Mede Ridgeway | Eating Disorder Hospital for Children

Ellern Mede Ridgeway, Holcombe Hill, The Ridgeway, London, United Kingdom, NW7 4HX

4.72(66 reviews)

Opening hours

Monday
00:00 - 23:59
Tuesday
00:00 - 23:59
Wednesday
00:00 - 23:59
Thursday
00:00 - 23:59
Friday
00:00 - 23:59
Saturday
00:00 - 23:59
Sunday
00:00 - 23:59

Opening hours

Monday
00:00 - 23:59
Tuesday
00:00 - 23:59
Wednesday
00:00 - 23:59
Thursday
00:00 - 23:59
Friday
00:00 - 23:59
Saturday
00:00 - 23:59
Sunday
00:00 - 23:59

Areas of expertise

Anorexia
38
Eating Disorders
27
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
4

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Reviews

AI Review Summary

This summary was created by AI based on recent reviews

Patients consistently describe the staff and clinicians at Ellern Mede Ridgeway | Eating Disorder Hospital for Children as friendly, helpful, and welcoming. Reviews detail the unit's specialised approach to eating disorder treatment, leading to profound patient progress such as weight restoration and the development of positive self-belief. Families appreciate being supported, listened to, and kept informed, alongside observations of a safe and clean environment. The service is crucial for individuals battling severe conditions, notably anorexia and other eating disorders.

5
verified patient
26 Mar 2026

Thank you for helping my daughter

Patient seen for:
5
verified patient
30 Jan 2026

Everyone here is very professional, kind and helpful.. The premises are very well kept and parents are made to feel very welcome.

Patient seen for:
5
verified patient
12 Jan 2026

An amazing specialised unit Which is a privilege for any child My son aged 17 was very very poorly suffering with ARFID and extremely low weight Our 5 month journey has been outstanding, beyond expectations, pleasant safe environment, friendly experiences staff a feeling of home to home, excellent opportunities to pursue studies, welcoming supportive staff at all levels and positions, overall a positive experience with having my son who restored his weight and has fighted his life threatening situation now leading a normal life Thank you to the whole team and the management structure.

4.75
verified patient
03 Jan 2026

The staff are very friendly and helpful, and individual attention is paid to the patients. They made arrangements to take up exams at the school within the hospital premises, which we are very grateful for.

Patient seen for:
5
verified patient
30 Dec 2025

EM has delivered professionalism and compassion in equal measure. All staff have been supportive and positive throughout, and have communicated clearly on all topics. Our family has benefited enormously from the services provided by EM and we are deeply grateful.

Patient seen for:
4.25
verified patient
15 Dec 2025

My experience was very good. I think my sibling was very happy.

Patient seen for:
5
verified patient
12 Nov 2025

Very friendly reception, well signed, great use of games in rooms, as helpful tools and distraction (from prolonged eye contact which might be less welcomed by patients) Excellent cup of tea offered-top marks!

Patient seen for:
5
verified patient
11 Nov 2025

Excellent

4.5
verified patient
22 Oct 2025

Excellent reception staff

Patient seen for:
5
verified patient
02 Oct 2025

Staff were all really friendly. The room was clean and accessible.

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What are Ellern Mede Ridgeway | Eating Disorder Hospital for Children's reviews like?

Ellern Mede Ridgeway | Eating Disorder Hospital for Children's overall patient rating is 4.72 out of 5 stars on Doctify.

This is based on 66 reviews.

When is Ellern Mede Ridgeway | Eating Disorder Hospital for Children open?

Ellern Mede Ridgeway | Eating Disorder Hospital for Children is open Monday (00:00 - 23:59), Tuesday (00:00 - 23:59), Wednesday (00:00 - 23:59), Thursday (00:00 - 23:59), Friday (00:00 - 23:59), Saturday (00:00 - 23:59), Sunday (00:00 - 23:59)

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