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Newbridge Master Class Series: highly engaging and interactive ED nursing day

Masterclass, News April 16th, 2014

Nurses and therapists from throughout the UK joined Newbridge practitioners for a day of training led by acknowledged experts within the field. The very successful event on April 11, attended by 40 participants, was the second in the Newbridge House Master Class Series, a rolling programme of training days delivered by national and international experts. […]

Next master class training series announced: focus on eating disorders nursing

News March 11th, 2014

The second event in the Newbridge House master class series has been announced, which will be a focus on nursing people with eating disorders. Eating disorders nursing, a study day led by national leaders in the field, will take place at Newbridge House on Friday, April 11. It will encompass practical training, essential updates and […]

The Sutton Coldfield Observer has published a detailed and insightful feature about Newbridge House

News March 6th, 2014

To mark Eating Disorders Awareness week, Helen Draycott, a reporter for theSutton Coldfield Observer, visited Newbridge House and met a wide range of our staff. Helen wanted to find out what an eating disorder unit does and how young people with anorexia and other eating disorders are treated. The feature Helen produced provides a detailed, […]

Newbridge and community staff come together for a packed international study day

News February 10th, 2014

Eating disorders specialists from many different parts of the UK joined Newbridge House staff for a successful and stimulating international study day. Training was delivered by Norwegians Professor Finn Skårderud and Bente Sommerfeldt who explained mentalisation based treatment (MBT) and its role within eating disorders services. Often described as seeing yourself from the outside and […]

Newbridge House first international study day: training in mentalisation with Norwegian experts

News January 7th, 2014

The first international study day is taking place at Newbridge House in February, delivered by renowned Norwegian trainers.. The theme of the study day, taking place on February 7th, is mentalisation as a strategy in the treatment of eating disorders. Mentalisation is a social competence which allows the individual to understand the minds of others […]

Wholly positive CQC report praises all aspects of care at Newbridge House

News October 15th, 2013

Newbridge House has received an outstanding inspection report from the Care Quality Commission, which is wholly positive in every aspect. The CQC report is the result of an unannounced inspection on September 25, 2013. Newbridge House was judged to be meeting every standard assessed in the wide-ranging inspection. Professor Hubert Lacey, medical director of Newbridge […]

70 people pack the new classroom to celebrate the opening of our new facilities

News September 10th, 2013

More than 70 people gathered to celebrate the opening of the new building at Newbridge and reflect on the experiences of our young people and families. Many young people who have been treated at Newbridge and are now back at home returned with their family to meet old friends and see the new facilities. The […]

A new gallery of pictures reveals the new extension at Newbridge House

News September 6th, 2013

This range of new pictures shows the new building at Newbridge House, which has been completed on time and is enhancing the facilities we provide. The photographs show the high quality of the new build and the design, which has been developed with the needs of young people as the focus and also meets the […]

Young people, their families and staff join to celebrate the opening of our new building

News August 29th, 2013

Young people and their families will be joining staff to celebrate the opening of the Newbridge House extension on September 6th. A special event has been organised to mark the completion of the extension and thank young people and their families for their support during the building work. The high quality extension, designed for young […]

New study endorses the Newbridge ‘whole person’ treatment approach

News June 3rd, 2013

The results of a new study support the principles of the Newbridge approach, with the focus on treating the whole person, not just the anorexia. The study assessed the effectiveness of treatment when the goals were refocused from being primarily about weight gain, to quality of life issues such as mood regulation and overall social […]

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Newbridge Master Class Series: highly engaging and interactive ED nursing day

Next master class training series announced: focus on eating disorders nursing

The Sutton Coldfield Observer has published a detailed and insightful feature about Newbridge House

Newbridge and community staff come together for a packed international study day

Newbridge House first international study day: training in mentalisation with Norwegian experts

Wholly positive CQC report praises all aspects of care at Newbridge House

70 people pack the new classroom to celebrate the opening of our new facilities

A new gallery of pictures reveals the new extension at Newbridge House

Young people, their families and staff join to celebrate the opening of our new building

New study endorses the Newbridge ‘whole person’ treatment approach

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