The ME/CFS Service supports people diagnosed with CFS, also referred to as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME). You might also have had your difficulties labelled as Fibromyalgia, or Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome.

“Please note: we can only accept referrals from Salford GPs or for patients who are under the care of a Salford Royal consultant”

There is a multidisciplinary team based at Salford Royal that includes:

• Psychologists
• Assistant Psychologist
• Specialist Medical Consultants
• Physiotherapists

The team offers assessment and treatment alongside an outpatient service, individual therapy and group programmes.

ME/CFS Group Course:

This 6-week course is designed to help people understand the main strategies for managing the condition. Each week, a new topic is covered, including:

• • Pacing
  • The effects of stress
  • Sleep patterns
  • Acceptance
  • Goal setting
  • Managing your mood
  • Planning for setbacks
  • Gentle stretching and movement
  • Relaxation/meditation practices are also part of the programme.

The groups are interactive and allow members to meet other people with ME/CFS.  This can be a validating experience as people with ME/CFS can often report feeling isolated and misunderstood.

 The course also requires you to complete supplementary ‘home practises’ between sessions, or doing gentle stretch and movement exercise.

Individual Therapy:

Our team are experienced in delivering a wide range of therapeutic approaches. These include:

• • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT)

These approaches look at relationships between our thoughts, behaviours and mood.  ME/CFS, like most other chronic conditions, is commonly accompanied by low mood and/or stress, which can make the condition worse.  These approaches may help us adopt techniques to manage these symptoms as well as adopting helpful behavioural changes, such as pacing.

“Please note: we can only accept referrals from Salford GPs or for patients who are under the care of a Salford Royal consultant”