Written question asked by Countess of Mar (Crossbench) on Thursday, 2 November 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 November 2017. It was answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 November 2017 on behalf of the Department of Health.
ME/CFS: Telemedicine
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government whether patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome are offered the choice of taking part in a telephone or Skype consultation when they are too ill to travel; whether this policy applies to all hospitals; and if not, why not.
- Answer
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The commissioning of services for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a local matter. The current National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance on CFS/ME advises that healthcare professionals should provide diagnostic and therapeutic options to patients that reflect their needs and preferences. This may include providing services in a patient’s home or using telephone or email to contact. Such approaches may also include Skype consultations where available and appropriate.
On 20 September 2017, NICE announced plans to undertake a full review of the guidance.
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- 2017-19
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