Report: (ME/CFS) Services in Scotland: Findings from an analysis of surveys issued to NHS Boards in Autumn 2022

"This report analyses survey responses from ten NHS Health Boards in Scotland to understand delivery of ME/CFS services, implementation of the updated ME/CFS NICE guidelines, barriers and opportunities to implementing the guidelines, and options for future ME/CFS service development."

https://www.gov.scot/publications/m...alysis-surveys-issued-nhs-boards-autumn-2022/


MEAction Scotland on Twitter

"This week, @scotgovhealth published findings from an analysis of surveys issued to NHS Health Boards in Autumn 2022, to understand existing support for #pwME (or lack of, as we would argue) and implementation of the 2021 NICE guideline."

"Pleased to see the publication of the report, & the acknowledgement that the survey was a direct result of #MEAction Scotland's meeting with the then Cabinet Secretary for Health, @HumzaYousaf. We'll be calling on @MathesonMichael & @jenni_minto to take this work forward."

"Disappointing to see that 4 Health Boards chose not to respond - @NHSHighland, the largest Board geographically, @NHS_Lothian, one of few identified as having a specific support pathway, @NHSaaa & @NHSGrampian. Also, not all of the 10 who did respond answered all questions."

"We'll go through the report in detail & share a full response when we can (many of us are recovering from last week), but it's clear it conveys the inconsistent approach to #MyalgicE across #Scotland & supports our call for @scotgov funding to increase education & resource."

 

There is some information on the current situation with Scotland and the NICE guideline, here: https://meassociation.org.uk/medical-matters/items/nice-guideline-northern-ireland-scotland-wales/

 

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde use the former Homeopathy hospital relabelled as a centre for integrative care . Perhaps not so surprising LP is part of this.