Welcome to Ellern Mede

Ellern Mede is a leading specialist mental healthcare provider, offering tailored care for individuals of all ages (8+). With over 25 years of dedicated service, Ellern Mede is recognised for its positive outcomes and ability to provide personalised care for individuals with severe and complex mental health needs.

Alongside our recognised expertise in eating disorders, we support people with a range of complex and co-occurring needs. We take a holistic approach, shaping care to support the individual’s long-term recovery and independence.

We work nationally and internationally with NHS commissioners, insurers, overseas governments, and private funders to provide bespoke inpatient placements

A multidisciplinary approach

Our specialist multidisciplinary teams include:

Consultant psychiatrists and specialist doctors
Clinical psychologists and assistant psychologists
Registered mental health nurses
Healthcare support workers
Occupational therapists
Activity coordinators
Dietitians and dietetic assistants
Family therapists and family coaching support
Specialist pharmacists
Specialist Autism and neurodevelopmental team
Education professionals (for children and young people)
Physiotherapy and Speech and language therapy input where required

Our teams work collaboratively to ensure care is coordinated, responsive and centred around each individual’s needs. Our services form an integrated inpatient pathway supporting individuals at different stages of life and recovery.

Our inpatient services

Ellern Mede Ridgeway – CAMHS and transitions service, North London

Ellern Mede Barnet– Adult service, North London

Queensway Hospital – Adult service, South Yorkshire

Ellern Mede Ridgeway

Ellern Mede Barnet

Queensway Hospital

Make a referral

Ellern Mede provides specialist inpatient mental health care for children (aged 8+), adolescents and adults with complex presentations, including eating disorders, trauma-related difficulties, emotional dysregulation, neurodivergence and overlapping mental health needs.

We accept referrals from NHS commissioners and international health authorities, and welcome private enquiries via self-funding or medical insurance.

All referrals are subject to clinical review to assess suitability, level of risk and therapeutic fit.

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