I am housebound with very severe ME. Referred to Bath fatigue service after an additional diagnosis of Fibro. Physio phone appt, refused to acknowledge my ME, tried to push me into ACT therapy and exercise, which is contraindicated by NICE Guidelines for people with ME, especially very severe ME. Their treatment follows the robustly disproven biopsychosocial model for ME, which is harmful for pwME

Excellent service start to finish. I opted for face-to-face individual sessions but there were other options as well, depending on needs and preferences. Incredibly compassionate team, with a great deal of helpful, practical advice that I continue to use day-to-day.

Fairly quick referral time. Run by OT’s and focusses on learning to accept and make the most of life with limitations. Pacing but no real understanding of heart rate pacing. No medical advice.

Online group sessions completed during lockdown were basic, inadequate and a tick box exercise. I was diagnosed with CFS 10yrs previous to this and knew more about condition than coordinators.

Bath only has a "fatigue clinic" with a physio offering nothing but Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and exercise. No idea about severe ME.

Friendly and knowledgeable but no real practical help.