BUPA - M.E. Awareness & Information Outreach Session

Date: 5 February 2026

Audience: Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Bupa Primary Care Remote Team (UK-wide)

A clinical update aligned with NICE guidance was delivered to a UK-wide remote primary care team, followed by an interactive Q&A. This awareness and information outreach session was delivered by our Healthcare Professional Educational Advisor, Linda Campbell ANP.

Clinical Focus

Recognition of post-exertional symptom exacerbation (PESE/PEM)
Identifying hallmark features of M.E.
Distinguishing M.E. from primary mental health presentations
Avoiding inappropriate graded activity advice
Supporting safe, energy-conserving management

Given the risks associated with exertion in M.E., accurate recognition in remote consultations is critical to patient safety.

The session supports:

Safer clinical decision-making
Reduced risk of iatrogenic harm
Consistent NICE-aligned care
Improved validation of patient experience

Feedback

Attendee feedback was very positive, described as “very interesting” and “very informative.” One practitioner with a family member affected by M.E. particularly welcomed the updated insight.

Ongoing Learning

Slides were shared with the wider team and uploaded to the Bupa ANP CPD platform for continued access.

26/2/2026