Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Service
Referral information
We are an outpatient adult service and accept referrals for individuals aged 17 and over. Referrals are accepted from within the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) area (in Leeds), which is part of the wider West Yorkshire Integrated Care System (WYICS). This includes:
- Bradford District and Craven
- Calderdale
- Kirklees
- Leeds
- Wakefield District
We accept referrals for people with all severities of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS).
Diagnostic Information
There is currently no single test that confirms ME/CFS. Diagnosis relies largely on a detailed history of symptoms and the exclusion of other conditions that may cause similar symptoms.
Referral Requirements
We kindly ask referrers to review our referral criteria and consider other relevant services close to the patient’s registered GP practice.
To avoid delays, it is essential that the following are included in every referral:
- All sections of the referral form fully completed
- Blood tests and investigations specified in our Primary Care Guide
- Patient summary
- Current medications list
- Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Any relevant information from secondary care relating to symptoms
Please note: Missing information accounts for 40% of re‑referrals into our service and leads to avoidable delays.
For further guidance, please read our ME/CFS Primary Care Guide.
How to Make a Referral
Healthcare professionals can make a referral by completing a referral form and submitting it in one of the following ways:
By email
Download and complete the referral form, then send it using a secure email address (for example, @nhs.net) to the ME/CFS Service.
By post
Contact the team for a print-friendly referal form, complete, and return the referral form to:
Leeds and West Yorkshire ME/CFS Service
Therapy Suite, First Floor
The Newsam Centre, Seacroft Hospital
York Road, Leeds, LS14 6WB
Page last updated: 5th Mar 2026 2:25pm