MESH Cornwall

New Forum now up and running please do visit. (Now easier to join and participate in.)

LATEST LOCAL ME/cfs NEWS !

URGENT !
TEMPORARY closure of the NHS CFS/ME SERVICE to NEW referrals:
as from 19th OCTOBER 2009 .... " the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust will be temporarily suspending acceptance of new patient referrals to the CFS/ME Service with immediate effect, for three months. All referrals received and accepted to date will continue their care pathway through the Service in the normal way." Andrew Murphy for RCHT
[ N.B. All GPs in Cornwall have been informed. If you need help please see your local GP ]

UPDATE: PROPOSED CFS/ME PAEDIATRIC SERVICE :This event was held on Thursday 29th October. Dr Esther Crawley, a nationally renowned paediatric specialist in CFS/ME, was unable to address this event due to illness. She will be coming to Cornwall soon. WATCH THIS SPACE !
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Welcome to MESH cornwall

ME/cfs SUPPORT, HELP and ACTION

supporting, helping and acting for people in Cornwall
with ME/cfs, their carers and families,
since 1987.

MESH cornwall is run by a very small team of dedicated volunteers most of whom have ME/cfs.

MESH cornwall, originally called ME SELF-HELP, was founded in 1987 by Stephanie Woodcock.

Patrons:
Professor AJ Pinching Clinical Lead for the NHS CFS/ME Service
Dr. Ian Brown GP at Penryn Surgery

President: Wendy Trebilcock

Acting Chairman: Elaine Peller

for membership contact: Frances Paull fran@idless.com or 01872 242363

JOIN MESH cornwall FOR:

Membership information pack ~ with how to cope and improve strategies
Members-only telephone Helpline ~ emotional problems, benefits help or general advice
Members' newsletter ~ regular newsletters, ME/cfs articles, a chance to have your say
Quarterly meetings ~ with speakers and discussions ~ open to all ~ free to members
Information resources ~ leaflets on research and general ME/cfs subjects
Local informal networking ~ small local chat groups and get-togethers

WHAT DOES MESH cornwall DO ?

Liaises with the Cornwall NHS, CFS/ME Service Team
Campaigns for better understanding of ME/cfs throughout Cornwall
Campaigns for ME/cfs training for GPs and hospital doctors / nurses
Campaigns for better Social Services and NHS Community Care provision
Has joined CAN-DO, Cornwall Alliance for Neural-Domain Organisations
Promotes ME/cfs issues with ~ leaflets, events, exhibitions and through the press
Represents members on Disability Cornwall and LINK
Monitors medical advances and up to date research
Encourages the appropriate use of Complementary Therapies

This is a `living` web site and we welcome ideas on content

email us at: MESHcornwall@live.co.uk - replies at ME/cfs slow pace

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE