An outpatient hospital-based interactive exercise and education group programme aimed at encouraging self-management of FMS. Please note you must have a clinical diagnosis of fibromyalgia.  For referral advice please contact Julie Russell or Sandi Derham.  This service accepts only GP referrals.  We offer support in following evidence-based self-management strategies to manage fatigue and other symptoms of CFS/ME. We occasionally run support sessions for carers/supporters. Most people who attend this service have noticed that their symptoms and confidence in managing their condition improves.

Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath.

Our service is expert, multi-disciplinary and focussed on the individual needs of each patient. We have over five years’ experience of developing and leading a condition-specific exercise and education outpatient programme. We work closely with expert patients in the management of FMS. We are proactive in providing education about FMS management to other healthcare professionals. We were finalists in the 2010 National Advancing Healthcare Awards for the management of long-term conditions.

Empowering people with persistent pain to develop their understanding, skills and confidence to live a full and meaningful life. Working in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, sharing expertise for the benefit of their patients.

Come and join us for an informal chat at the Monthly Peer Support Group usually followed by a speaker. The Mendip Fibromyalgia Support group is a group to help and support those who are affected with fibromyalgia in the local area. We meet at Hartley’s Kitchen, Rookery Farm, Binegar, BA3 4UL.

First Wednesday of each month. 10am to 12 noon. There is also a facebook page and an email newsletter.

Included as it’s the nearest Fibre support group for South Somerset residents.

We provide specialist services for adults experiencing longstanding fatigue that is having a significant impact on daily functioning and activities including employment/work.

There are three strands to our Service which provide fatigue and lifestyle management for viral fatigue/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME; cancer related fatigue living with and beyond cancer (Macmillan Step Up Service) and long term conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis.

For referral advice or for further information, please contact our team or visit our website.

GP referral service that offers support in following evidence based self-management strategies to manage the fatigue and other symptoms of CFS/ME. Provides education/training to individuals, carers, employers and external agencies.