About
Who are we?
The British Association for CFS/ME (BACME) is a multidisciplinary organisation for UK professionals who are involved in the delivery of clinically effective services for patients with ME/CFS. Click here for details about the current BACME Board. Contact us at info@bacme.info
Our mission
To support health care professionals to develop and deliver clinically effective and holistically informed practice for children, young people, and adults with ME/CFS and primary fatigue conditions.
Why join us?
Membership benefits include a regular research newsletter, access to discussion forums, bursaries, and training events including regular webinars. Members receive regular mailings regarding news and events relevant to the field of ME/CFS care. Our members-only Information Resources page includes links to previous BACME Conference presentations and webinar recordings.
Support
Find a specialist CFS/ME service
October 2018 - Our specialist services map now contains services available via the NHS plus private providers with an active BACME member. Please contact info@bacme.info if a service is missing or details are incorrect.
For patients: BACME is an organisation for CFS/ME health care professionals. If you are seeking help for yourself or someone in your family, please contact your nearest specialist CFS/ME service or ask your GP for a referral. You can also find advice and help through patient support groups.
Guidance
BACME resources
Available for download
An Introduction to Dysregulation in ME/CFS
ME/CFS: Guide to Symptom Management
Severe CFS/ME: BACME Shared Clinical Practice
BACME SURVEYS
BACME members survey on the delivery of therapy in specialist services in response to the paused publication of the new NICE Guideline on ME/CFS October 2021: NICE Guideline Survey
BACME’s National Services Workstream undertook a 2018 snapshot audit of the current provision of NHS CFS/ME services in the UK. The full report is available for download: BACME CFS/ME National Services Survey .