EveryExpert - CYPMHS
An expert for every step of the CYPMHS care pathway
We believe that holistic, personalised care is only possible when multiple experts work together with young people and their families, at each step of their care pathway. Our CYPMHS EveryExpert commitment is to always have the best clinicians, with the most relevant and effective knowledge of conditions and treatments, working together with young people, to provide care.
Here, we share our latest articles and case studies that encapsulate the EveryExpert ethos across our children and young people’s mental health services.
CYPMHS Best Practice
Shining a spotlight on the innovation, co-production and quality improvements across our CYPMHS services.
Children's eating disorder services
Personalised inpatient eating disorder treatment services for young people aged 8-18.
Co-produced Meal Support: Working Together with Young People at Rhodes Wood Hospital
Mealtimes can be a period of heightened distress for individuals with eating disorders. Therefore, it is essential for personalised meal support to be offered as part of eating disorder treatment, especially within an inpatient setting.
Reducing Nasogastric Feeds at Bere Clinic, a CYPMHS Eating Disorder Service
We speak with members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) at Bere Clinic to discuss their compassionate approach to care and reducing Nasogastric (NG) feeds to a last resort measure. The team explain their success in reducing NG feeds.
The Journey of Recovery for Young People with Eating Disorders
Sophie Nesbitt tells us why she and Lucia reached out to former patients and their families to write a book designed to address the psychological experience of the individual and give those struggling valuable guidance and hope for recovery.
Mental health services
Enabling young people to live safe and independent lives, reaching their individual potential.
Antipsychotics use: Reflecting on clinical practice and challenges
Prescriptions of antipsychotics for children and teenagers have been increasing year on year globally. Despite this continued increase in prescriptions, gaps in the understanding of the long-term effects of antipsychotics remain.
The effect of physical exercise on the wellbeing and functioning of young people
Explores the effects of a specialist physical exercise therapy programme for young people within a low secure unit, considering how it improved mental wellbeing and participation in therapy. We talk with Dr.Carolina Schneider, CYPMHS Medical Director at Elysium Healthcare.
Using a Trauma Lens to Inform CYPMHS Care
In recent years, trauma-informed ways of working have been increasingly advocated to lessen the negative impact of childhood adversities and improve mental health outcomes. However, there is less agreement about the most effective way to put these principles into practice
