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Eating disorders: Patients, families and doctors talk about the road to recovery

Jane Garvey talks to patients and families about what it is like living with an eating disorder in a live programme from a specialist hospital in Worcestershire.

A programme all about eating disorders Live from The Huntercombe Hospital Cotswold Spa in Broadway, Worcestershire.

The hospital offers treatment to young people who have an eating disorder, most commonly anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.

Jane Garvey will be talking to some of the patients, at various stages of recovery, and their families about what it's like living with an eating disorder. Plus we'll be hearing from some of the Doctors and therapists who are helping them get back on their feet.

Presenter Jane Garvey.
Producers Beverley Purcell and Georgina Hewes.

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41 minutes

Chapters

  • In the classroom

    Duration: 05:03

  • Snack time and eating

    Duration: 10:04

  • Mum

    Duration: 10:35

  • Meghan

    Duration: 04:36

  • Being a patient

    Duration: 05:19

Eating Disorders

If you need help with eating disorders, advice and support is available.

BBC Action Line

NHS - Eating Disorders

NHS - Anorexia

MIND - Eating Problems

National Centre for Eating Disorders

BEAT - The UK's largest eating disorders charity

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterJane Garvey
ProducerBeverley Purcell
ProducerGeorgina Hewes

Broadcast

  • Wed 5 Jul 201710:00

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