Rehabilitation Medicine consultants have depth and breadth of knowledge through formal medical training and experiential knowledge to assist individuals holistically address symptoms diagnostically and prognostically to minimise illness and optimise health, wellbeing and quality of life. The service is rehabilitative and time-limited. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is a Lothian-wide service for patients who have been\u00a0given, and accepted,\u00a0<\/em>a diagnosis of Long Covid, ME\/CFS or Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome. The service is based at the Cunningham Unit, Astley Ainslie Hospital and works closely with a multi-professional team including specialists in speech and language, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, psychology and the Lothian Work Support Service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Baseline investigations and referral form criteria<\/a> should be met and investigations with other services completed prior to referral.\u00a0 Please ensure patient acknowledgement that referral to the clinic is not for further clinical investigation or the prescription of unlicensed medication\/ treatments. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please also see recognised clinical investigation pathways of relevance below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n AH & MA 17\/12\/25<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Individuals with a clear diagnosis of Long Covid\/ME-CFS* (confirmed by undertaking a full history, examination and baseline investigations in line with Recommendations | Myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)\/chronic fatigue syndrome: diagnosis and management | Guidance | NICE<\/a> and\/or Overview | COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing the long-term effects of COVID-19 | Guidance | NICE<\/a><\/em>) \u2013 who are seeking to explore and holistically address symptoms diagnostically and prognostically to minimise illness, optimise wellbeing and quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n * Please consider referring ME\/CSF patients to Chronic Fatigue Rehabilitation Service: ME-CFS \u2013 RefHelp<\/a> service first.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n To refer to this service please complete the referral form criteria<\/a> and send by email to: <\/strong>loth.csireferrals@nhs.scot<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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