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Asked by Paula

AQW 473/16-21 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the specialist healthcare provision for people diagnosed with Myalgic Encephlomyelitis; and (ii) any plans she has to increase this provision.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 2 June 2016

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
2 June 2016
Answer due by
17 June 2016
Answered
14 June 201612 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

Specialist healthcare is provided for people diagnosed with ME (otherwise known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) in the Belfast and Northern Health and Social Care Trusts. When a GP makes a diagnosis of ME they may refer the patient to these services, which take the form of supported self-management programmes as recommended by NICE.

The Health and Social Care Board plans, subject to the identification of resources, to extend these services to all Trusts and to appoint a regional Consultant lead to provide advice and guidance to GPs and those delivering Trust services.

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