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Subscribe to our Newsletter Sign up to become a member to receive our bi-monthly newsletter. The newsletter includes information about managing and living with ME/CFS, latest research, our activities, plus more. BECOME A MEMBER Latest News We plan to share key updates about ME/CFS and our organisation here. If you remember seeing a notice about new guidance or initiative in our newsletter or social media and want to revisit the details, it will be worth checking the updates listed below. 19 Nov 2025 Give-a-little Day 2nd December 2025 Radical Rest Challenge - Nominate a friend or two (or yourself) Read More 11 Nov 2025 ME CFS Canterbury Registered Nurses attend RID2025 The 4th International Conference on ME/CFS, Long Covid and Gulf War Illness Read More 31 Oct 2025 It’s our 40th Ruby Anniversary! Thank you to the individuals and funders who have supported our journey since we became a charity in 1985. Read More 8 Oct 2025 October is Dysautonomia Awareness Month Dysautonomia often appears invisible, but it has a significant impact on daily life. Read More 5 Oct 2025 Mental Health Awareness Week 5-12 October 2025 When living with chronic illness it is natural to grieve the losses and find it difficult to cope with at times. Read More 3 Oct 2025 New West Coast Peer Support Group Join our new facebook group for people affected my ME/CFS and Long Covid living on the West Coast Read More 22 Sept 2025 New Health Information page for ME/CFS from Health NZ Health NZ has acknowledged that ME/CFS is a debilitating, long-term illness in the new Health Conditions section on their website. Read More 1 Sept 2025 Orthostatic Intolerance and its management Presentation We invite you to watch Nurse Wendy Dragt’s talk about Orthostatic Intolerance (OI) and its Management – now available on our youtube channel Read More 1 Aug 2025 Join our quiet act of solidarity for people with severe ME/CFS on 8th August 8pm #LightsLowForME creates a visible, low effort way for allies to show solidarity while honouring the often-invisible suffering of people with severe ME Read More 18 Jul 2025 Launch of our Crash Wear merch range Crash Wear is a collection designed with the ME/CFS community at heart - whether you live with it, care for someone who does, or advocate for awareness. Wear your story. Support your community. Read More 12 May 2025 New clinical guidance for ME/CFS on HealthPathways Announcing updated guidance for clinicians in Canterbury and West Coast from Health NZ. We encourage health professionals who have access to HealthPathways to become familiar with the extended guidance for diagnosis, treatment and management of this debilitating condition. Read More 8 May 2025 ME/CFS and its Management Presentation We invite you to watch Nurse Wendy Dragt’s talk about Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and its Management – recording now available on our youtube channel. Read More 6 May 2025 BHC publishes Clinical Care Guide The Bateman Horne Centre based in Utah, USA, is one of the leading ME/CFS clinical education organisations in the world. In May they released an excellent 96 page ‘Clinical Care Guide: Managing ME/CFS, Long COVID...' Read More 4 Apr 2025 Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Disorders presentation Wendy Dragt, a nurse at MECFS Canterbury, recently presented an overview of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD) for us. The talk covered definitions, diagnosis, management, plus more. Read More 28 Oct 2021 NICE releases new guidance for ME/CFS The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE, UK) has today, Friday 29 October 2021, published the guideline for ME/CFS: diagnosis and management, after a robust 3 year review process. Read More 24 Oct 2021 Article in The Spinoff discussing support needed for people with long Covid Tom Harris, a member of MECFS Canterbury, writes for The Spinoff and asks ‘If you get long Covid, who’s going to help?’ Read More 4 Sept 2021 Mayo Clinic releases new consensus clinical guidance for ME/CFS The Mayo Clinic Proceedings publication has recently published a consensus recommendation article for ME/CFS written by the ME/CFS Clinician Coalition. It is exciting that another leading health care publication is sharing up-to-date evidence based information about ME/CFS. Read More 25 Jun 2021 New guidance from CDHB for physiotherapists We are delighted to announce that physiotherapists who have access to the Allied Healthways website provided by the CDHB now have appropriate advice available in the PhysioFITT guidance for ME/CFS. Read More 22 Dec 2020 New guidance for ME/CFS from CDHB for allied health professionals The Allied Healthways website provides allied health professionals with guidance for a range of health conditions and concerns. The website now includes up to date information about ME/CFS. Read More 10 Sept 2020 New public guidance from CDHB on ME/CFS Announcing updated information about Myalgic Encephalomyelitis /Chronic Fatigue Syndrome on the Healthinfo site for people living in Canterbury. This provides clear, reputable guidance from the CDHB about ME/CFS that will raise understanding and awareness. Read More

Radical Rest Challenge - Nominate a friend or two (or yourself) < Back Give-a-little Day 2nd December 2025 19 Nov 2025 Radical Rest Challenge - Nominate a friend or two (or yourself) This Give-a-Little day, we’re inviting our extended community to slow down... Radically! People living with ME/CFS and Long Covid don’t get to choose to rest. It’s not self care... it’s survival. For many people with ME/CFS, especially the approximately 25% living with Severe ME/CFS, even seemingly small activities cause debilitating symptoms. With a broken energy system at a cellular level, it is critical to #StopRestPace and #PlanPacePrioritise to stabilise symptoms and avoid reducing functionality further. So here’s our #RadicalRestChallenge challenge: ✦ Nominate a friend or two (or yourself) ✦ Radically Rest for 25 minutes – This means no screens, no distractions, just full rest with eyes closed. ✦ Donate $10 to support people in our community living with ME/CFS and Long Covid. If you try the #RadicalRestChallenge but can’t make it through the full 25 minutes that’s ok, It’s harder than it sounds! For every minute you can’t complete, add $1 per minute to your give-a-little donation total. It’s a lighthearted challenge with a serious message: for people with ME/CFS, rest is not optional... it’s essential! Let’s show up for those who can’t - by resting with them or donating for them. ✦ Date: Tuesday 2 nd December 2025 ✦ Where: Visit our give-a-little page https://givealittle.co.nz/org/mecfs-group-canterbury-inc ✦ Challenge: #RadicalRestChallenge #GiveALittleDay Every dollar and every moment of awareness makes a difference. Haven't heard the term before? What is Radical Rest? It means complete, uninterrupted rest. No screens, no conversations, no stimulation. People often opt for earplugs and an eye mask. It's a level of stillness that people with ME/CFS rely on to prevent worsening symptoms and to allow their bodies to try and maintain baseline. Download our Radical Rest Challenge poster to share with others. Previous Next

The 4th International Conference on ME/CFS, Long Covid and Gulf War Illness < Back ME CFS Canterbury Registered Nurses attend RID2025 11 Nov 2025 The 4th International Conference on ME/CFS, Long Covid and Gulf War Illness Our nurses Amanda Wyatt and Wendy Dragt are currently attending #RID2025 – Hosted by Griffith University NCNED it is the 4th International Conference on ME/CFS, Long Covid and Gulf War Illness in Tweed Heads, Australia. The program features leading researchers like Professor Nancy Klimas speaking about immune and viral factors in ME/CFS, Professor Maureen Hanson on plasma proteomics, Professor Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik on TRPM3 ion channel dysfunction, and Professor Warren Tate talking about epigenetic mechanisms. Also presenting are Dr Natalie Eaton-Fitch on ME/CFS and Long Covid epidemiology, Dr Jessica Maya on inflammatory subgroups, and Professor Pete Smith on autonomic and immune links plus many more. It’s an inspiring opportunity for our nurses to hear the latest biomedical research and clinical insights, and to connect with others working to improve care for people with ME/CFS and Long Covid. #myalgicencephalomyelitis #mecfs #LongCOVID   Previous Next

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Fundraise Do you have a birthday, anniversary, or other special occasion coming up? Or want to set yourself a physical challenge and participate in a running, cycling, swimming or triathlon event? Why not ask your whānau and networks to donate to MECFS Canterbury or sponsor your participation and raise some awareness at the same time? Want to host a fundraiser? Talk to us about setting up a fundraising page that links to MECFS Canterbury on sites such as Givealittle. First Name Last Name Email Message Thanks for your interest! Send Tshirts for fundraising events: If you are looking for tshirts that raise awareness of ME/CFS while you are doing your fundraising, we suggest you take a look at the range from M.E. Awareness NZ. SEE ALL M.E. AWARENESS NZ T SHIRTS

Meet our Team Governance Board Rose Camp Chairperson Rose joined the MECFS Canterbury committee in 2019, with a focus on improving how people with ME/CFS are treated by the health system. Both Rose and a family member have ME/CFS, and she is currently unable to work consistent regular hours because of it. Rose has a background in software development (as a tester), and in charity administration. With Nicola Stokes, our Manager, Rose forms a part time Leadership Team to manage our organisation and services. Nicola McDowell Secretary We have had the privilege of having Nicola on our committee since November 2021. Nicola brings the lived experience to our discussions and written material, as she has had ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia since 2003. Her health has significantly interrupted her professional career as a biologist, teacher, and librarian, but she has enjoyed volunteering and contributing to a variety or community organisations over the years. Siju Thomas Treasurer Siju kindly joined our committee in February 2024, to help us monitor our cashflow and grants pipeline, and to participate in governance discussions. Siju brings experience in financial management overseas and is a semi-qualified Chartered Accountant. Karen Lawton Karen joined the MECFS Canterbury committee in February 2022, as a consequence of having a family member who lives with ME/CFS and its impacts. Karen has experience in writing applications for government funding for companies, in sponsorship and funding for various regional and national photographic events, and as registrar for the NZ Acupuncture Standards Authority. Her main focus for our organisation is to ensure that the organisation attracts funding to sustain and grow the support that is available to our local ME/CFS community. Tom Harris Tom joined MECFS Canterbury and the Committee in April 2022. He has had CFS on and off for about 8 years. Tom trained as a psychology researcher, is an avid follower of new ME/CFS research (which he blogs about) and contributes to the quality of our written material and awareness raising activities. Ruth Keating Ruth joined our Board in January 2025, and brings experience as a lawyer working in NZ, London and Melbourne in both large firms and most recently in house as a General Manager. Ruth has a rare auto immune condition and has lived experience with Chronic Fatigue, and has had to stop working. Since 2022 she has been solely focusing on furthering her Governance career in Not for Profit entities. She is a Chartered Member of the NZ Institute of Directors. Greta Bond Greta joined our Board in September 2025, and brings experience as CEO of Aged Concern Canterbury and a previous project specialist role with the Canterbury District Health Board. Advisors Jan Barber, Board Advisor Jan is a Clinical Pharmacist by training but since 1997 worked in various roles in the New Zealand health system, including the Health Funding Authority, General Practice Organisations and Regional District Health Board organisations. From 2011 until May 2017, she was employed by the five South Island DHBs as the General Manager of the South Island Alliance Programme Office (SIAPO). Jan also has a history of governance experience for netball charities. Jan joined our committee in Feb 2021 and made significant contributions around strategy, governance processes and recruitment. In January 2025 she resigned from our Board, but continues to provide valuable support. Angus Mackay, Science Advisor Dr Angus Mackay joined us as Science Advisor in April 2024. The role is designed t o support our staff and our services by providing evidence-based scientific information on ME/CFS. This advisory role is non-clinical. Angus brings both the ability to carry out in-depth reading of published research, and also, a personal understanding of ME/CFS having developed the illness in 1995 after contracting glandular fever. Angus graduated with a PhD from the University of Otago in April 2023 after publishing several papers on his literature /theory-based neuroinflammatory hypothesis for ME/CFS that is also applicable to Long-COVID related post-viral fatigue syndrome (same model, different trigger). Operations Staff Rose Acting Manager Rose has stepped in as Acting Manager until we have worked through our recruitment process for a new part time Manager. Rose has responsibility for developing appropriate services, building our team of employees and volunteers, and networking with other service providers. Amanda Registered Nurse Amanda joined our team in January 2023 in a part-time role. She brings experience in community nursing, where she supported people with palliative care, wound care, and chronic health conditions. Wendy Registered Nurse Wendy joined our team in March 2024 in a part-time role. She has a community nursing background and spent most of her working life in South Auckland. She has personal experience of ME/CFS having a close family member who lives with it. Beth Intern Psychologist Beth is a registered Intern Health Psychologist working with us for 2025. She is an experienced mental health and trauma therapist and has a strong foundational knowledge of ME/CFS and Long Covid. Health Psychologists seek to help people cope with the emotional and psychological impacts of adjusting to living with chronic physical health problems, and to foster hope for the future. Rose-elle Work and Income Advocate Rose-elle is a social work student and joined our volunteer Outreach team in 2022. She moved into a part time Work and Income Advocacy role for us in 2023. Vacant Volunteer Coordinator We are currently recruiting for a Coordinator for our Volunteer Outreach Service. This is an important role and involves onboarding volunteers and matching these to clients who need practical or friendly support. Mell Office Administrator Mell joined us as volunteer Office Administrator in April 2025 to support our team. Mell became a part-time employee in October 2025. She responds to email and phone queries, looks after our library, helps prepare documentation, plus a wide range of other tasks. Hannah Accounts Administrator Hannah joined us in May 2021 to be our part time volunteer Office Administrator, later moving to an employed capacity. In January 2023, she changed focus to the Accounts Administrator role and now looks after our day-to-day financial accounts. She manages these tasks while living with ME/CFS and POTS. Tamara Social Media Coordinator Tamara joined us in this volunteer role in December 2024. Tamara posts content on our social media channels to raise awareness of ME/CFS, our services and guidance for living with ME/CFS and related conditions. Desiree North Canterbury Support Desiree has been a volunteer with us since March 2024 in a Client Outreach and Support role. She helps connect people in our ME/CFS community with others and the wider community. She also provides assistance for working through a next step, developing a special interest, or just catching up with a friendly call. Desiree also helps facilitate our group meetings in Rangiora.. Jordan Christchurch Support Jordan began volunteering with us in the Client Outreach and Supports role for Christchurch in July 2025. She has a BSci in Genetics and is currenlty doing a Masters in Nursing. Jordan is available to provide assistance for working through a next step, developing a special interest, or just catching up with a friendly call or visit. Rissa South Canterbury Support Rissa has provided advice around Work and Income benefits and allowances on a volunteer part time basis for us since February 2022. In the end of 2023, she moved to Waimate and is providing local support and facilitating gatherings in Timaru for people with ME/CFS. Vacant Mid Canterbury Support We are looking for a volunteer to be our Client Outreach and Support in Mid Canterbury. This position helps connect people in our ME/CFS community with others and the wider community. The volunteer also provides assistance for working through a next step, developing a special interest, or just catching up with a friendly call or visit. They may also help facilitate our group meetings in the area e.g. in Ashburton. Vacant West Coast Support We are looking for volunteers to be our Client Outreach and Supports on the West Coast. This position helps connect people in our ME/CFS community with others and the wider community. The volunteer also provides assistance for working through a next step, developing a special interest, or just catching up with a friendly call or visit. They may also help facilitate our group meetings in the area. e.g. Westport, Greymouth, Hokitika, Reefton. Andy Video Editor Andy joined us in November 2024 as a volunteer. He edits the recordings from our educational sessions so that we can share these on our YouTube channel. Stéphanie Seller of Donated Goods Stéphanie joined us in December 2022 as a volunteer to sell items that are donated to us on Trade Me. She manages the listings and sales interactions, and helps us increase our income. Jill Afternoon Tea Host Jill joined us in April 2022 as a volunteer. She home bakes delicious gluten free and dairy free treats for our afternoon teas at our group meetings. Volunteers We have a remarkable team of volunteers who contribute to our organisation or support people one-on-one. Some help with one-off projects and others help on a regular basis. Their support makes a real difference to the lives of the people in our ME/CFS community. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT VOLUNTEERING

Registered Nurse Service Our Registered Nurses provide a range of clinical supports for our members and their whanau. A Nurse can also talk to your health team, education provider and workplace, to improve understanding and to discuss care and accommodations. The Registered Nurse Service is free and is delivered through home visits, zoom consultations, and other interactions to people of all ages. An initial assessment involves discussing your previous medical history, your current situation and what ongoing supports you may need. Areas of support may include: Clinical support for symptom management and obtaining a diagnosis. Short term loan of a wearable activity tracker, to help monitor the impact of your activity on your symptoms, and to assist you to pace within your energy envelope. Advocacy with GP’s, Physicians, allied health, employers, education providers, whānau and others. Management plans for students attending the Southern Regional Health School. (SRHS is a state school for children in Years 1 to 13 who are unwell.) Referrals to allied health and other external supportive services (including CDHB Occupational Therapy, CDHB LTS-CHC (Long Term Support – Chronic Health Conditions), Pegasus Health PCW (Partnership Community Workers), Comcare – Peer Support, Total Mobility Card) Applications for the Hāpai Access Card which give people with disabilities better access and support from retailers and public areas. Due to funding constraints, our Registered Nurse Service is only available to people who have or suspect they have ME/CFS or Long Covid in the Canterbury and West Coast regions. The exception to this is for young people from throughout the South Island who attend the Southern Regional Health School. Please note that there is currently a waiting list for our Registered Nurse Service and you may need to wait for several months before receiving first contact from a nurse. We apologise for this and assure you that we are working hard to increase the funding for our services. To access this service: To refer yourself to the Registered Nurse Service, sign up as a member and note on the form what help would be beneficial, and one of our team will be in touch. Existing members can email us to request a referral to the Registered Nurse Service. FILL OUT OUR MEMBERSHIP FORM OR ASK YOUR GP TO FILL OUT THE REFERRAL FORM Our Registered Nurse team is also available to provide general information about ME/CFS to medical professionals and community-based service providers.

Ways to Help The generosity of the wider community enables MECFS Canterbury to provide our services. We welcome all sorts of contributions whether it be specific expertise, practical help, or donations of money and goods. We currently do not receive any income from government health funds. We are grateful for your interest in our organisation and assure you that any contribution makes an important impact. Help a friend with ME/CFS READ MORE Volunteer READ MORE Donate READ MORE Fundraise READ MORE Buy from us READ MORE Support businesses in our community READ MORE Bequest READ MORE Sponsorship READ MORE

Health NZ has acknowledged that ME/CFS is a debilitating, long-term illness in the new Health Conditions section on their website. < Back New Health Information page for ME/CFS from Health NZ 22 Sept 2025 Health NZ has acknowledged that ME/CFS is a debilitating, long-term illness in the new Health Conditions section on their website. The Health Conditions pages are intended for the public to provide introductory information about health conditions and their causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Health NZ highlights the key symptoms, the diagnostic criteria in use in New Health NZ has acknowledged that ME/CFS is a debilitating, long-term illness in the new Health Conditions section on their website. For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Health NZ highlights the key symptoms, the diagnostic criteria in use in New Zealand, the need to pace your activity to avoid triggering Post Exertional Malaise, and more. You can read the information and share it with whānau from here: https://info.health.nz/conditions-treatments/brain-and-nerves/chronic-fatigue-syndrome It’s worth mentioning that GPs have access to more extensive clinical guidance for ME/CFS on Health NZ’s Health Pathways website for doctors. The Health Pathways for ME/CFS was updated and extended in February 2025, so do ask your GP if they have read the guidance for ME/CFS on Health Pathways recently. Previous Next

The main management approach for ME/CFS is reducing your activity to a level that can be sustained and that avoids triggering Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM). We provide some guidance on activity management and pacing here. Activity Management The main management approach for ME/CFS is reducing your activity to a level that can be sustained and that avoids triggering Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM). Post-exertional Malaise (PEM) is a core symptom of ME/CFS and it is an abnormal response to normal activity. It is a disproportionate and prolonged increase in symptoms. PEM makes us sicker and makes it harder to function and participate in our daily life. PEM can be triggered by various kinds of activity - physical, mental, emotional, orthostatic (moving to an upright position), sensory overload, multi-tasking, and physiological processes (temperature regulation, digestion). PEM often occurs hours or days after the triggering activity. Activity management is key to minimising PEM and to stabilising symptom severity. Adopt the ‘Stop, Rest, Pace.’ approach and practice pacing as your commitments allow. We provide more detailed information below. Pacing Pacing helps us avoid triggering PEM. Pacing means adjusting your life to stay within your 'Energy Envelope' as much as possible. Pacing involves: Prioritising what to spend energy on - and choosing which activities to reduce or drop altogether (this may include making life-changing decisions such as reducing employment, retiring, or dropping out of education). Changing the way chosen activities are done so they require less energy (this may include use of mobility aids). Breaking activities down into short bursts. Interspersing activity with rest (physical, cognitive & sensory rest - including rest from screens). Aiming for a balance of necessary activities and pleasurable activities. Creating (usually) safe and energy-efficient routines for regular necessary tasks (this helps reduce cognitive load). Stopping before symptoms increase and taking pre-emptive rest (some patients experience subtle cues when getting close to exceeding their Energy Envelope but many don't so they need to be proactive). Pacing sounds simple but it is not easy to put into practice, and it is individual to you. Be kind to yourself as you cope with daily demands and as you learn about your energy envelope. When exploring what you can manage, it can be useful to keep an 'activity and symptom diary' for a few weeks to see if you can identify any patterns, early warning signs and triggers which could help to reduce PEM episodes. You might find our diary template useful to do this. Wearable Biometric Devices: Some people find using a wearable activity tracker helpful for completing their activity diary, and for keeping steps or heart rate under a certain level. Although a tracker does not measure cognitive or emotional activity, it can help you recognise activities and tasks where your heart is elevated (meaning you are using more energy or under more stress). A good basic activity tracker is the Xiaomi Smart Band and we have some of these available for loan. The Polar H10 HR strap is recommended if you wish to monitor Heart Rate Variability. Further reading: To find out more about pacing, we recommend these resources from Emerge Australia : Introduction to the 'Stop.Rest.Pace ' approach. Two-page Pacing handout which provides a 4-step approach. Five-page handout on Pacing with a Heart Rate Monitor to help determine your anaerobic threshold and energy envelope. ME Support - NZ also has an eight-page Basics of Pacing handout in their Long Covid Support Tool . We also recommend these resources from M.E. Awareness NZ: An Explanation of PEM for people with ME article The Art and Science of Pacing for ME article Articles about Heart Rate Variability: One-page HRV handout from Bateman Horne Centre What is Heart Rate Variability? , Elite HRV Lifehacks for ME/CFS Visit our Lifehacks section for some tips and tricks for managing your daily activities. Practical Supports Visit our Practical Supports section for some other ideas for finding easier ways to do things, so that you can more often live within your energy envelope. Suggestions include using mobility aids and energy saving approaches. Safely exploring exercise When you live with a broken energy system, you need to a pproach exercise as ‘movement’ for your health and wellbeing, rather than ‘exercise’ to improve fitness. We have a few presentations on this topic that you may wish to watch: Safely exploring 'exercise' or movement when you have ME/CFS Rachel Sullivan, Clinical Exercise Physiologist, covers the dangers and recommendations. Analeptic restorative activity in ME/CFS Catherine George, Physiotherapist, explains how to improve functional strength and flexibility. The following organisations provide guidance for safe exercise: Physios for ME (UK-based) Workwell Foundation ( USA)

Sponsorship If your business or organisation is interested in supporting people living with ME/CFS, we would love to hear from you. There are opportunities to make a difference by sponsoring an event, service area, operational costs, funding key positions, and more. First Name Last Name Email Message Thanks for submitting! Send What to know more about us, our community, and our work? Review our introduction documents: Statistics Snapshot . Introduction to our Services and Community Needs . Testimonies and Service Statistics . Watch our 3-minute introductory video for potential funders...

Canterbury District Health Board's diagnostic and management information for ME/CFS has now been updated with input from MECFS Canterbury. This provides GPs in the region with evidence-based guidance and best practice. < Back New Guidance on ME/CFS for Canterbury GPs 6 Dec 2019 Canterbury District Health Board's diagnostic and management information for ME/CFS has now been updated with input from MECFS Canterbury. This provides GPs in the region with evidence-based guidance and best practice. MECFS Canterbury is excited to announce that the new CDHB (Canterbury District Health Board – now Te Whatu Ora Waitaha ) HealthPathway for ME/CFS is live - as of Friday, 29th November 2019! We have been working with the CDHB team over the last year on getting the content improved. 'HealthPathways' is a website that GPs log into to view best-practice advice for assessing and managing a wide range of health conditions and concerns. Each region /DHB has their own ‘copy’ of the system content, but the base content is provided by Canterbury. The old 'Chronic Fatigue Syndrome' Pathway has been completely rewritten. The new content is largely based on the information on the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention site, as this is the most up-to-date and informative of the government sites around the world. (Check out www.cdc.gov/me-cfs/index.html if you haven’t already.) The new ‘Chronic Fatigue’ Pathway will help GPs to assess someone more thoroughly to confirm if they have ME/CFS, idiopathic chronic fatigue or perhaps other conditions that may have different treatment options. It also guides them to support people to manage their activity carefully. We have prepared a letter about this new information for you to take to your GP, next time you visit. We want GPs to know about the new HealthPathway so that they can support you better.” Letter re new CFS HealthPathway .pdf Download PDF • 129KB Previous Next