The person named to have the overview and to be responsible for monitoring healthcare could be the patient's GP, especially if there isn't a...
I agree. But specifying and describing PEM as well as stating that POTs, orthostatic intolerance, cognitive dysfunction and sensory sensitivities...
Well, I want specific recommendations such as an electric wheelchair, but I also want a personalised care plan. Care plans are drawn up from a...
But in the absence of any real evidence-based treatments, isn't the most clinically useful thing for what patients say and describe to actually to...
Isn't the purpose of this 'evidence collecting' from patients about demonstrating the need for care and support (and how this is currently not...
'Technically' there will be 'monitoring of outcomes and targets', but these have been very cleverly devised to give the appearance of 'over 50%...
It (IAPT LTC and IAPT MUS) is being imposed on every Clinical Commissioning Group across England (by NHS England) - even though many are in...
Did you not spot the names 'Chalder' and 'White' on the member and special advisor list?
The Accessible Information Standard applies to every person who has a communication problem due to either a disability or a health condition. It...
I agree. Even if I did not have M.E., due to my autism I would not be able to participate in any consultations or research that used only phone...
I recommend reading: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6482658/pdf/10.1177_2055102919838907.pdf as an antedote to the trauma!
I knew I remembered reading more about the planned referral and step up process for IAPT MUS (including CFS/ME). I have found the PDF on my...
You've asked for people to share their personal experiences in the public part of the forum. You may want to get this thread moved to the members...
Use the Benefits and Work guides, as others have said. They give you advice on every question and descriptor for both the UC50/ESA50 and for the...
To save this thread getting too broad, I have started a thread for discussing IAPT MUS CBT further here:...
I've started this thread for discussions regarding the methodological issues and efficacy of the IAPT treatment model. In particular the move to...
I think in regards to MUS they are intending for patients to see the 'High Intensity CBT therapists'. At least, the training manuals are directed...
I looked into this many years ago when I wanted counselling via my GP's surgery. I had to battle to get that via IAPT and was shocked at what was...
I remember reading in relation to IAPT CBT that the NHS estimates the overall costs to be £100 per individual session to the CCGs, which is...
Looks like they are focusing on unevidenced biomedical treatments, not psychotherapy, physiotherapy, rehabilitative treatments or 'alternative...
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