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 CFS/ME.
Our mission
To support health care professionals to develop and deliver clinically effective and holistically informed practice for children, young people, and adults with CFS/ME and primary fatigue conditions.
Why join us?
Membership benefits include a regular research newsletter, access to forums, bursaries, and training events, including reduced fees for our national conference. Members-only content, including presentations from BACME2018: Changing Times, is available on our information resource accessed via the members area.
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
Post-Viral Fatigue - A Guide to Management.
Severe CFS/ME: BACME Shared Clinical Practice.
BACME Therapy and Symptom Management Guide.
NATIONAL SERVICES 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 .
BACME Documents
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