Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
(asked on 6th October 2017) - View Source
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effect of cognitive behavioural therapy and graded exercise therapy treatment administered by the NHS on the health and wellbeing of people suffering with (a) myalgic encephalomyelitis and (b) chronic fatigue syndrome.
No assessment he has made of the effect of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and graded exercise therapy (GET) treatment offered by the National Health Service for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME).
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline on CFS/ME, published in 2007 and rounitely reviewed thereafter, recommends treatments such as CBT and GET approaches be considered. On 20 September 2017, NICE announced its decision to undertake a full update of this guideline, following a review of the latest available evidence on the diagnosis and management of CFS/ME and a public consultation. More information on this decision can be found at the following link: