Table 2

Health professionals on the multidisciplinary team among the 30 CFS/ME services which provide services for severely affected patients

Health professionals within multidisciplinary teamsNumber of servicesPercentage of services
Doctor2790
Occupational therapist2687
Physiotherapist1860
Clinical psychologist1550
Specialist nurse620
Counsellor310
Dietician310
Clinical psychology assistant or mental health practitioner310
Cognitive–behavioural therapist310
Peer specialist (individuals with experience of getting better from CFS/ME310
  • CFS/ME, chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis.