Bath Specialist Paediatric CFS/ME Treatment Service
Children’s Centre, B11
Royal United Hospital
Bath
BA1 3NG

Email: ruh-tr.paedscfsme@nhs.net
Telephone: 01225 821340
Website: http://www.ruh.nhs.uk/cfs
Description of Services:

The Bath Specialist Paediatric CFS/ME Treatment Service can provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment programmes for children and young people aged 2 to 18 years old who live anywhere in the UK. The team comprises specialist Consultant Paediatricians, Psychologists, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, and offers individually tailored treatment packages.

We accept referrals from across the UK, and currently offer the opportunity for CFS/ME treatment without the need for travel within the FITNET-NHS Trial (subject to specific criteria). ALL referrals should be made via the NHS e-Referrals system – Enter Post Code BA1 3NG : Children & Adolescent Services/Neurology/Paediatric CFS Service
The service sees over 450 children with CFS/ME a year and provides a specialist service for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of any child or young person who has CFS/ME and needs help.

We have particular expertise in helping and supporting children who are severely affected, as well as children whose case may be complicated by more than one problem. The outlook for children with CFS/ME who access appropriate treatment is excellent, with most making a good or complete recovery. We therefore aim for recovery.
We believe that all clinical care should have an evidence base. We therefore only offer treatment that has been recommended by NICE. The service has close links with the University of Bristol, which conducts research in to the causes and treatment of CFS/ME. This means that all the treatment offered by the clinical team is based on the most up-to-date research results.

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