Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME) in children and young people

[Sly Saint]

information about the service is in a pdf, last updated in 2018 and due to have been reviewed in 2022.
Author: Pemberton/ Johnstone/ Dutta/ Rowsell

https://www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PIL_PAEDS_Chronic-Fatigue-Syndrome.pdf

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in children & young people
You have been referred to the Children and Young People’s Community Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Team for assistance with your symptoms. This leaflet is to inform you about who we are and what we do.
Understanding Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: CFS is a condition that has fatigue or tiredness as one of the main symptoms. Other associated symptoms may be joint pain, headaches, sleep disturbance and mood changes.
A specific cause of CFS is not yet fully understood. However, some patients have noticed an onset of symptoms following a viral infection or prolonged adrenalin release due to sustained periods of mental, emotional or physical stress.
When a person has been unwell for a long time and has been unable to carry out normal activities, his/her body can become deconditioned making CF symptoms and mood feel worse.

@EducateME @PhysiosforME

 

[DokaGirl]

Thanks @Sly Saint

I wonder how many of these NHS facilities need literature, and program updates - a change of focus.

 

[Sly Saint]

ME Association writes to Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS trust about ME/CFS

https://meassociation.org.uk/2023/0...nghamshire-healthcare-nhs-trust-about-me-cfs/

 

[Trish]

Excellent letter. I'm very grateful to Charles Shepherd for all his work on tacking misinformation.

 

[NelliePledge]

Yes, short and to the point.