Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) services in Scotland: health board survey - updated analysis

Findings from a survey of 14 NHS boards on service provision for ME/CFS, and barriers and opportunities for implementing the NICE guideline for ME/CFS locally. This is an update on survey responses that were published in spring 2023


1. Abbreviations

ACRT - Active Clinical Referral Triage

AHP - Allied Health Professional

CAMHS - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

CBT - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

CCD - Case Consensus Definition

CFS - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

CIC NHS - Centre for Integrative Care

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

FND - Functional Neurological Disorder

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 - Technical Instructor/Support worker

Vol - Volunteer

Contact

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