Learn about ME: improving professional practice in healthcare 

Action for ME and partners (Dr Nina Muirhead, #MEAction Scotland, Long Covid Scotland and the ME Association) are hitting the conference trail to promote our free Learn about ME resources. These offer healthcare professionals knowledge and information that can increase their confidence in diagnosing and managing the symptoms of ME. The Learn about ME project is funded by the Scottish Government.

Come and see us at these events 

We are planning to attend a range of conferences and events in 2026 to promote these resources to professionals. Please come along and speak to us about your patients/clients with ME. You can see where we will be below: 

• Monday 21 September - NHS Conference, TIC, Strathclyde University, Glasgow  

• Tuesday 22 September – ALLIANCE Connect – Self Management, Prevention and Innovation, Grassmarket Community Project, Edinburgh 

• Tuesday 27 October – SCIC26 Scotland, Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, Glasgow 

• Thursday 29 and Friday 30 October - RCGP conference, stand E60, SEC Glasgow 

• Monday 2 November - VHS conference stall, Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh 

• Friday 27 November - LMC conference stall, Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, Glasgow 

Access and/or share our resources 

You can access all the Learn about ME professional resources via our professional development factsheet along with other useful links. The resources include: 

• Free accredited CPD module on ME, based on 10 clinical case studies  

• 13 podcast episodes each featuring a professional sharing their knowledge alongside lived experience of ME  

• 3 webinars, one aimed specifically at GPs. 

Impact of project 

Over 1,050 people have completed the CPD module since 2025. After completing the module, 94% of people would recommend it to other GPs. Eighty percent said they now felt more confident to diagnose ME. One GP fed back:

A ‘must’ for every clinician in primary care. One of the best and most informative modules.

In total, our podcast episodes have been listened to over 10,500 times. 

Autumn webinar for GPs and Allied Health Professionals 

We are planning a fourth webinar on ME and Long Covid. This will offer information on how to support people to manage the symptoms of these conditions. Presenters will be healthcare professionals with knowledge of primary and secondary care. Professionals who are interested in attending or getting a recording can register their interest by emailing us and we will contact them as soon as the date is confirmed. Please note registration requires an NHS email address. 

You can find out more about the ways we can help professionals to support people with ME on our learning and training.