CCG FOI 740 – Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Responded to: 5th January 2017

1.How many people in the CCG are:

a. Diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (M.E.)?

b. Estimated to have M.E.?

NHS Stockport CCG does not hold this information. You may wish to contact GP Practices individually. Contact information can be found on the NHS choices website:

http://www.nhs.uk/Services/Trusts/GPs/DefaultView.aspx?id=89814

2. Are there specialist local services for people with M.E. commissioned within the CCG? If yes: a.  What services are commissioned?

NHS Stockport CCG commissions a community service for patients with CFS / ME. https://www.stockport.nhs.uk/serviceview/115/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-me  

For further information you may wish to contact Stockport NHS Foundation Trust at: FOI@stockport.nhs.uk

b. How much does it cost annually to run each service? The annual contract value is £179,317 (inc CQUIN).

3. What other local services are people with M.E. directed to after diagnosis? As above

4. Have people diagnosed with M.E. in the locality been referred to out-of-area specialist M.E. services? If any:

a. How many were referred?

NHS Stockport CCG does not hold this information. You may wish to contact GP Practices individually. Contact information can be found on the NHS choices website:

http://www.nhs.uk/Services/Trusts/GPs/DefaultView.aspx?id=89814
b. What was the overall cost to the CCG for the out-of-area provision of specialist services for people with M.E.? NHS Stockport CCG does not hold this specific information  

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