M.E. affects over 20,000 adults and children in Scotland.
Following a Short Life Working Group report on services for CFS/ME in Scotland (2003), a Scoping Exercise was undertaken by Action for M.E. on behalf of the Scottish Government Health Directorates.
The Scottish Public Health Network then undertook a Needs Assessment of health services for people with M.E./CFS and NHS Scotland commissioned the production of a Scottish Good Practice Statement for GPs.
Action for M.E. is campaigning for these two initiatives to be taken forward through a Scottish manifesto for M.E.
The Cross Party Group on M.E. meets in the Scottish Parliament.
Health services in Scotland
NHS fatigue management services are located at Glasgow Homoeopathic Hospital, Fife CFS/ME Service, Western General Hospital (Edinburgh) and Royal Hospital for Sick Children (Edinburgh).
Scottish Hub for M.E.
In March 2010, Action for M.E. was awarded funding from the Self Management Fund for Scotland to set up an online information and support centre for Scots with M.E., their carers, friends and families.
Registration is free and simple. You do not need to be a member of Action for M.E. to take part.
Benefits include a Hub e-newsletter and forum which includes an e-noticeboard where you can swap tips and advice, look for a penpal, etc We also have a dedicated Scottish Hub news stream for all the latest Scotland-related M.E. news.
Across the site you can also read other people’s stories, download Action for M.E. booklets and factsheets, find out about our helplines (welfare rights and support line) and search our online directory of local and national services, including local support groups plus health, welfare, social care and other support and advisory agencies.
The Hub is run with the help of Scottish volunteers.
Any questions?
Contact our Scottish Coordinator, Susan Webster
Postal address: Action for M.E., 272 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JR
Tel: 0141 353 9545.
