Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (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.
1. Abbreviations
ACRT - Active Referral Clinical Triage
AHP - Allied Health Professional
CBT - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
CCD - Case Consensus Definition
CFS - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
CIC - NHS Centre for Integrative Care (NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde)
CMHT - Community Mental Health Team
COPM - Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
Cou - Counsellor
CP - Clinical Psychologist
CT - Computed Tomography (medical imaging technique)
DI - Dietician
FI - Fitness Instructor
GET - Graded Exercise Therapy
GP - General Practitioner
LTC - Long-term Conditions
MDT - Multi-disciplinary Team
ME - Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
MFI - Management of Fatigue Index
MHN - Mental Health Nurse
MRI - Magnetic resonance imaging (medical imaging technique)
NHS - National Health Service
NICE - National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
OT - Occupational Therapy
PT - Physiotherapy
SF36 - Short Form (36) Health Survey
SWEMWBS - Short Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale
TI - NHS Technical Instructor/Support worker
Vol - Volunteer
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