Hospital care

For improving access to hospital inpatient and outpatient care for people with ME/CFS, see recommendation 1.8.1.

1.8.4 Discuss with people who need inpatient care whether any aspects of where their care will be provided could cause problems for them, including:

• where a bed is situated on a ward (if possible, aim to provide a single room)
• the accessibility of toilets and washrooms
• environmental factors such as lighting, sound, heating and smells.