The ME Association is committed to improving healthcare for people with ME/CFS. As one of the leading UK charities for people with ME/CFS, we believe that everyone, regardless of where they live in the UK, should have equal access to the best healthcare available.
In October, the ME Association has commissioned a distribution company to ensure leaflets and posters will be displayed in around 3,000 GP surgeries in the UK. Due to the company’s emphasis on monitoring usage, we will know the materials are on display, the number of leaflets being used, and when they need to be replaced.
We have recently received pictures of both the leaflets and the poster in some GP practices around the UK and also images of the plasma screen advert that was displayed during September and October.
Patient Information
These efforts to educate patients would be helpful at any stage of their illness; from people with suspected symptoms to those newly diagnosed and people who have had the disease for several years and require other information and support from the ME Association.
Poster and Leaflets
The poster and leaflets can also be used in other settings to help raise awareness of ME/CFS, inform patients, provide details on symptom management, and promote the ME Association as a place for information and support for people with the disease.
You can download and print the resources via the link below (please see the Awareness Category):
Infographic for Healthcare Professionals
We're pleased to introduce a brand new one-page infographic that healthcare professionals may find useful, especially in primary care.
It is a flowchart of information provided by Dr Charles Shepherd (MEA Hon. Medical Adviser) regarding what a healthcare professional should consider in the diagnosis process including symptoms, investigations, differential diagnoses, co-morbid conditions, etc.
You can download a copy of the infographic below:
