Our Specialist is retiring - need a recommendation for doctor in UK

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Hi all,

After my wife got Chronic Fatigue in March 2021, we have been seeing virtually Dr Amolok Bansal who has tried all sorts of medications and supplements some of which have helped a bit - particularly Nimodipine and to a lesser extent Aripiprizole.

We knew Dr Bansal was leaving Spire to partially retire, but he had said that he would keep my wife on privately. However we have now heard that he is retiring completely for health reasons so we need to find a new specialist asap.

We tried Dr Claire Taylor as Dr Bansal suggested, but you cannot book an appointment as she is booked up for at least the next 6 months. Dr Bansal also suggested Dr Bunita Kane but I can't find how to book an appointment and she seems to focus on children.

Can anyone recommend a UK doctor who does virtual consultations, or even better someone in Sussex we could see?

My wife is devastated to be losing her doctor, as the NHS has not been helpful so many thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Z
 

Hip

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World Map of ME/CFS Doctors.

Some lists of ME/CFS doctors:
MEpedia International List of ME/CFS doctors
MEAction List of ME/CFS Doctors
Co-Cure ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia Good Doctor List (good for local doctors)

World map of long COVID doctors here.

This UK map details NHS clinics for ME/CFS. Most NHS ME/CFS clinics do not have any pharmacological treatments to offer, and some may treat using inappropriate psychological therapy (such as CBT) or graded exercise therapy (which can make severe ME/CFS patients worse).
 
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Thank you! Shes was seen by the NHS service in our area over 2 years ago, but they then discharged her back to the GP and we've had no treatment from them hence why we went down the private route with Dr Bansal who at least was willing to try lots of different treatments.
 

ChrisD

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A lot of people are seeing Dr Ben Sinclair (Long Covid Doctor) in Birmingham or London. His fees are quite high though but I think they do remote.
 
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