South Yorkshire/North Derbyshire ME/CFS Specialist Service

Address & Contact
Michael Carlisle Centre
75 Osborne Road
Sheffield
Yorkshire
S11 9BF
0114 2263232
Website

I had 2 diagnostic phone calls, was referred for CBT, and overwhelming paperwork about pacing, about a year later (no further contact was made) I was discharged without warning or explanation. Literally had no support from any specialist clinic since. Felt very underwhelmed by the help offered, left feeling like I was my own doctor.

have been a patient remotely.The clinic uses two approaches Energy management ie pacing etc and pyscalogical ie talking about how to manage your feelings as a result of having a long term health condition. the Energy management is useful for newly diagnosed and mild moderate not severe like me. The talk therapy was just an outlet as nothing else available. A Letter the clinc provided help my PIP

The staff were lovely but had nothing useful to offer beyond a diagnosis. Their approach is purely biopsychosocial and they will not accept new referrals unless the patient agrees to accept this.

The service is available to individuals who have a provisional diagnosis of ME/CFS, are registered with a GP within the region, and who have been unable to self-manage their condition with the advice and management provided from primary care.

The service provides an initial assessment where a range of treatment options will be explored. The aims of the interventions offered are to work collaboratively with individuals in helping them to identify how they are currently coping with their ME/CFS symptoms and then working with them to develop personalised strategies to self-manage their condition.

The therapies offered provide a range of specialist, evidence-based, therapeutic interventions to individuals with a diagnosis of ME/CFS. All interventions within the ME/CFS Service are based on current NICE Guideline. This may include practical or psychological interventions to enable individuals to maximise their potential and make sustainable improvements.