Nice Guidelines

Focuses on care of individuals with severe & very severe M.E

For Professionals

NICE Guideline 206

This page offers resources from the 25% ME Group designed for busy professionals seeking a quick and concise overview of the core points from NG206, including updates on what has changed. Published on October 29, 2021, this guideline addresses “ME/CFS: diagnosis and management” and represents a significant shift in the recommended approach to healthcare. Our resources focus specifically on the care of individuals with severe and very severe ME.

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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)

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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)

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Additional:

  • You can find the guideline and related documents on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) website here: NG206 Guidance.
  • This appraisal coincided with a statement from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, available here: Statement UIN HCWS23.
  • An appraisal of the impact on NHS workforce and resources was published on May 12, 2022. Access it here: Impact on NHS Workforce and Resources.