This section provides clinicians with quick‑access, practical tools to support safe, evidence‑based care for people with ME and associated conditions. Here you’ll find red‑flag guidance, primary and secondary care one‑pagers, severe ME resources, and hospital/ED protocols designed to assist with clinical decision‑making, risk assessment, and management planning. These resources complement the Clinicians Page, the Know M.E. Clinical Education Programme, and upcoming Events by providing additional reference materials that can be used in everyday practice.
Free Practitioner Toolkits & Education
ANZMES Downloads & Resources:
Quick reference ME, Long COVID and PEM + associated conditions
ME and Long COVID Resources:
- Key Red Flags for Mild-Moderate ME for GPs to look for.pdf
- Self Management & Care Plan for mild-moderate ME.pdf
- ME/CFS in Primary Care.pdf
- LC in Primary Care Resource.pdf
- GP Care Plan for Severe-Very Severe ME.pdf
Severe-Very Severe ME Resources:
- Severe-Very Severe ME and long COVID: resources
Explore Understanding ME & LC, Clinical Education, and Events
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ANZMES held a long COVID Event (November 2022) with leading kiwi experts in the post viral field. To find out more visit our Event page here:
long COVID Event/
Best practice management of ME/CFS and long COVID
Primary Care Resources for ME/CFS and long COVID
Secondary Care resource for ME/CFS and long COVID
Primary Health Care Resource for Adults with Long COVID by Professor Mona Jeffreys
Professor Mona Jeffreys, in consultation with Long Covid patients, has developed the following guideline to help GPs help their patients.
Assessment and Treatment of Patients of ME: Clinical Guidelines for Psychiatrists
The Clinical Guidelines for Psychiatrists by Eleanor Stein is a good resource for clinicians who are seeking to understand the distinctions between ME and psychiatric disorders.
Watch this 1 hour 20 minute presentation by Emeritus Professor Warren Tate on understanding the biological mechanisms of ME:
