Persistent Physical Symptoms Research and Treatment Unit

Location: Maudsley Hospital

Contact information: 

Persistent Physical Symptoms Research and Treatment Unit
South London and Maudsley NHS Trust
Mapother House
De Crespigny Park
London
SE5 4RS

Tel: 020 3228 5075

Mode: Outpatient, Outreach

Referrals are accepted from: All referrals to specialist services are subject to referral criteria as described within the terms of reference for both the tertiary and outpatient panels

Overview

Our service is an internationally recognised research and treatment unit, which provides a specialist diagnostic assessment and treatment for people with persistent physical symptoms. This includes fatigue, pain, irritable bowel symptoms and non-cardiac chest pain. We have developed models for understanding and treating persistent physical symptoms and continue to be at the forefront of research and development in this field. We offer specific treatment for chronic fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia as well as other persistent physical symptoms.

We also treat fatigue in the context of long-term conditions such as cancer or if people have finished medical treatment but continue to experience symptoms.

Our evidence-based treatments are routinely evaluated. Our goal is to increase the person’s functioning, improve quality of life and wellbeing, reduce the severity of their symptoms and facilitate a return to work or education where possible.