Changes to Coventry and Warwickshire ME services concern charity
A leading charity has expressed concern over the closure of specialist ME and Long Covid services in Coventry and Warwickshire. Patients are reportedly being left without clear guidance as local NHS trusts reorganize care schemes.
Why it matters
The reduction of specialized care for chronic conditions like ME and Long Covid impacts thousands of economically active individuals.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The ME Association said up to 6,000 people in Coventry and Warwickshire could be affected by the changes to ME services
Changes to the services offered to people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) - also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - or Long Covid, are worrying, according to a leading charity.
The ME Association said George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton had closed its service, while those with Long Covid served by University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW), were being referred to other care schemes by their local GPs.
Dr Charles Shepherd, the charity's medical advisor, said many patients relying on the support services in Warwickshire were finding out via social media and that in some cases GPs had also been left in the dark.
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