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Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some of the most common questions we are asked at the CCDP

 

Yes- we are always accepting new referrals.  BC Women's Hospital and our partners are fully committed to the Complex Chronic Disease Program and to the patients who need care and support.

 

The referral process can be found here.

 

We are continuously reviewing and updating the testing and treatment models we utilize based on the best available evidence.  This includes developing treatment protocols for Fibromyalgia, Myalgia Encephalomyelitis, and symptoms attributed to Chronic Lyme Disease.  These protocols are being reviewed by our clinical team and by our Clinical Advisory Committee.

 

Your family physician will receive a letter from the physician you saw in the program outlining the visit, your diagnosis, and your treatment plan. We will work with your family physician throughout the time you are seen in the program as they will remain your primary care provider. They will continue to receive ongoing updates on your progress and a transition summary when you complete the program.  Your primary care provider can access the various team members for support and consultation via telehealth throughout and after your time in the program.

 
This program is for people who suffer from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), Fibromyalgia Syndrome, or symptoms attributed to Chronic Lyme Disease. 
The program will assess, diagnose, and treat patients with FM, ME or symptoms attributed to Chronic Lyme Disease.

We expect the program will work with physicians from across the province with patients who present with the symptoms of these chronic illnesses.  

We will also work on an outreach basis to provide education, consultation and information to physicians from other areas of the province.
 

All adults over the age of 19 years who meet the referral criteria are eligible for the program.‎

 

 

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