Eating Disorders ...
Eating disorders can be difficult to diagnose and difficult to manage. However, the earlier treatment is sought, the better the long-term prognosis for recovery.
This page features links which provide information on the different types of eating disorders, what some of the causes are, and what the treatment options are. This page also provides links to support networks and pages with advice for patients and carers.
For practitioners – there are links to articles and practitioner-oriented websites, as well as a handout prepared by Dr Patricia McVeagh, Medical Coordinator of the Eating Disorder Unit, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick.
For more information, or to update links/information – please contact the Mental Health Program Officer (Illawarra Division of General Practice)
Inclusion of this information on the IDGP webpage does not imply endorsement of the services by the Illawarra Division of General Practice. GPs and patients should contact the services themselves to check details before accessing the services.
Treatment Service Providers (Public):
Illawarra Eating Disorder Service
Bulli Community Health Centre
322 Princes Highway
Bulli NSW 2516
Referrals Ph: 42840355
Information Ph: 42855444
Shoalhaven Body Image and Eating Behaviour Service
Nowra Community Health Centre
PO Box 55
Nowra NSW 2541
Phone: 44228111
Westmead Hospital Adult Eating Disorder Service
Department of Medical Psychology
Hawkesbury Road
Westmead NSW 2145
Referrals to:
Phone: 02 98456686
Westmead Hospital Adolescent Unit
Hawkesbury Road
Westmead NSW 2145
GP Referral to:
Phone: 02 98456788
Eating Disorder Unit Sydney Children’s Hospital
High Street
Randwick NSW 2031
Referrals:
Phone: 02 93821111
Eating Disorder Outpatient Clinic
Level 2 Building 92
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Missenden Road
Camperdown, 2050.
Referrals to:
Dr Robert Gertler
Phone: 02 95158165 OR 95257904
Fax: 02 9515 7778
Psychological Services
Illawarra Division of General Practice Clinical Psychology Services
Suite 3, Level 1
336 Keira St
Wollongong NSW 2500
Phone: 42267052
Northfields Clinic
Building 22
University of Wollongong
Phone: 4221 3747
Fax: 4221 3986
Email: northfields_clinic@uow.edu.au
University of Sydney Psychology Clinic
Transient Building F12
Sydney NSW 2006
Referrals to:
Phone: 9351 2629
Treatment Service Providers (Private):
WellSpring Centre
483 Crown St
Wollongong NSW 2500
Phone: 42262627
Rivendell Adolescent Unit
Thomas Walker Hospital
Concord West NSW 2138.
Referrals to:
The Intake Officer
Phone: 02 97362288
The Carlingford Centre
3 Dalmar Pl
Carlingford NSW 2118
Phone: 98744566
The Northside Clinic
2 Greenwich Rd
Greenwich NSW 2065
Phone: 9433 3555
Fax: 9433 3599
Email: inquiry@northside.ramsayhealth.com.au
Lingard Private Hospital
23 Merewether St
Merewether NSW 2291
Phone: (02) 49696799
Patient/Carer Support Services
Eating Disorders Foundation of NSW
PO Box 532
Willoughby NSW 2068
Phone: 94124499
Weblink: www.edf.org.au
For Practitioners
Health Insite – Australian Government (Department of Health and Ageing) website, with links to pages and articles
Presentation by Dr Patricia McVeagh (Medical Coordinator, Eating Disorders Unit, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick). Made to the Illawarra Division of General Practice – 22 February 2007
