MEDIA STATEMENT

NICE has today (17 August 2021) taken the decision to pause publication of its updated guideline on the diagnosis and management of myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). MECFS – statement on publication delay 17Aug2021

RESEARCH IDEAS

A major project is looking for your input. They want to know what research you think should be funded in the future, and the deadline for adding your ideas is fast approaching. Your responses must be in by Monday 5th July 2021. RESEARCH IDEAS

Why is Britain now the capital of long Covid?

Response to letter in Times: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/why-is-britain-now-the-capital-of-long-covid-grjpvzfvw Dear Editor This report was both disappointing and poorly researched in the way it presented the worldwide prevalence of Long Covid and the incorrect accusation that Long Covid had become so prevalent in the UK due to the “chronic fatigue lobby”. A great deal Read more…

Coronavirus: Vaccination and ME

[Written Answers] Coronavirus: Vaccination ———————— Alex Sobel To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of prioritising people with myalgic encephalomyelitis for covid-19 vaccinations. https://test1.25megroup.org/download/1010/?v=3791