NICE Guidelines Pro – 25% ME Group

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NG 206: Core Guidance, with focus on severely affected patients

This document presents key extracts from NG206: Core Guidance, specifically focusing on the care and support of patients with severe and very severe ME/CFS. It covers the following topics: recognizing the distinctive clinical picture, understanding symptoms and activity/sensory stimulus (including post-exertional malaise or symptom exacerbation), making adjustments to enhance access to services, addressing gastrointestinal issues and nutritional support, providing aids and adaptations, and prescribing practices. (2022; 4 pages)

NG 206: Guidance for social care professionals

This document provides core guidance from NG206 relevant to social care. It covers the ways in which severe and very severe ME affects care needs, outlines approaches to care assessment and delivery, and explains the rationale for a flexible care approach aimed at preventing deterioration caused by sensory overload. (2022; 2 pages)