Info on Devon ME/CFS service from MEA website below
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Devon
South and West Devon CFS/ME Service is run on behalf of Torbay and Southern Devon Health and Care NHS Trust at the following address: 3rd Floor, Union House, Union Street, Torquay TQ1 3YA. Administrator: Louise Swann, tel: 01803 219 859 fax: 01803 219 893 email:swdevoncfsme.sdhc@nhs.net
The EXETER EAST, MID AND NORTH DEVON CFS/ME Service is based at the Arlington Centre, Whipton Hospital, Hospital Lane, Whipton, Exeter EX1 3RB, tel: 01392 208 614
The PLYMOUTH service is run on behalf of Sentinel Healthcare SouthWest Community Interest Company at the following address: Express Diagnostics & Treatment Centre, Plymouth Science Park, Plymouth PL6 8BU. Administrator: Trudi, tel: 0845 155 8297 Email:
PCHCIC.SentinelClinicalTreatmentService@nhs.net
The Service Manager/Senior CFS/ME Specialist for both the above services covering the whole of the South and West of Devon.
The team currently consists of a medical lead Dr Robert Gardner, Senior specialist Occupational therapists, two specialist Occupational Therapists and two administrators (as below).
The service is an adult community service providing, assessment, diagnosis and treatment for individuals suffering the complex symptoms of CFS/ME. The service is offered where appropriate to all levels of CFS/ME, mild, moderate and severe.
Along with the treatment approaches advised by NICE guidelines this service is also part of a national group auditing and implementing research and evidenced-based Mindfulness CBT approaches, to support patients psychologically with coping with this condition. The service is also able to provide extensive knowledge gained through patient experience and reporting.