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Specialist Services - ME Association’s new Statement (November 2016)

28/11/2016

 
ME Association: Specialist services round the UK

Please Read This Statement Before Searching The List
Most of the NHS clinics for people with ME/CFS in this MEA directory base their management programme on the possible use of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and/or two differing approaches to activity/energy management known as graded exercise therapy (GET) and Pacing.
We suggest that you download and read the summary of the recommendations from the MEA ‘patient evidence’ report on CBT, GET and Pacing before deciding which of these approaches to management you think would be acceptable and may be helpful in your situation.
You could also take a copy of the summary of the MEA Report to the clinic if you have any questions or concerns about the sort of management programme that is being offered or recommended - if it involves CBT or some form of activity management.
In line with what is known as informed consent, people should not be coerced or persuaded into taking part in any form of management (drug or non-drug) where they have concerns over acceptability, effectiveness or safety - all of which should be discussed between doctor and patient before a decision on management is made.

Dr Charles Shepherd
Hon Medical Adviser, ME Association


Contact details for the services available through the link below. Please remember that, while patients can contact any of the services for information, referrals for assessment, diagnosis and treatment must be made by your GP or the professional responsible for your health care.

Please use this link:

www.meassociation.org.uk/specialist-services-throughout-the-uk

Worcestershire CFS/ME Local Multi-Disciplinary Team (LMDT) Service Update - November 2016

28/11/2016

 
Marina Townend - Specialist Occupational Therapist / Team Lead, confirmed that Julie Poulsen (part time Honorary Assistant Psychologist) has left the service, and Alice Brixey (part time Assistant Psychologist) will be leaving soon.
Also, Marina informed us that an OT student is now with the team -
“Sam Crockwell is a first year OT student from Worcester University who will be with us 1-2 days/ week until April 2017.  She will be sitting in on appointments and groups, if patients are agreeable to this, gradually taking on more responsibility under the team’s supervision.
Having students is a great way of increasing awareness and understanding about CFS/ME, and hopefully will be carried into whichever area of practice they go on to work in the future.”

The current team, from the end of Nov. 2016 is:
Marina Townend - (part time Specialist Occupational Therapist / Team Leader)
Helen Ayres - (part time Clinical Psychologist)
Sara Young - (part time Occupational Therapist)
Kirsti Barnes - (part time Administrator)
Sam Crockwell - (OT student)

Recovery and Management Group is now held on the last Wednesday of every other month at Ability House, Worcester  Please check the NHS website for dates and topics,  - 2017 now available.

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