In this tenth episode of our Learn about M.E. podcast series, we discuss the need for specialist support and understanding for children and young people who live with M.E.  The right support is essential to help them access education that meets their needs alongside appropriate health and social care. We hear from Dr Binita Kane, a Respiratory Consultant inManchester In January 2021, Dr Kane’s 10yr old daughter developed COVID and subsequently Long COVID / MECFS. Acknowledging her own li...

Episode 11 - Learn about ME and Occupational Therapy

This series of podcast episodes complement the CPD accredited module on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), originally developed by Dr Nina Muirhead with the UK ME Research Collaborative. The module was updated in January 2023 in partnership with Doctors with ME and drawing on international expertise. The podcasts and the CPD module are relevant to GPs and other health and social care professionals treating not just M.E. but Long COVID too. The CPD module is free, available anytime online and offers 1 CPD point. It normally takes less than an hour to complete and is based on case studies and the latest biomedical evidence. Each question offers further reading to develop and increase knowledge. You can access this free module here: https://www.studyprn.com/p/chronic-fatigue-syndromeIMPORTANT Learn about M.E. podcasts contain general information about ME/CFS shared by professionals and individuals with lived experience. This is not medical advice, and should not be treated as such. You must not rely on the information on this website as an alternative to medical advice from your doctor or other professional healthcare provider. Any symptom management approach must be considered on a case-by-case basis by an experienced medical professional.