Atos crisis: Fit-to-work checks shelved amid government contractor firm shambles | Daily Mirror | 24 February 2014
From the Daily Mirror, 24 February 2014 (Story by James […]
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Laughter Club: ME sufferer Jo turned it into rewarding venture | Edinburgh Evening News | 21 February 2014
Jo Bluett, laughter facilitator, with Edinburgh Care colleagues at the Eric Liddell Centre.
Walk for us and enjoy some superb scenery | from “Glorious Goodwood” on May 10
Walk for us and enjoy some superb scenery | from “Glorious Goodwood” on May 10 Read More »
A chance to stretch your legs while enjoying some fabulous
Can you help The ME Association bring Professor Ian Lipkin over to the UK in September?
Can you help The ME Association bring Professor Ian Lipkin over to the UK in September? Read More »
The UK ME/CFS Research Collaborative will be holding a major
Atos seeks early exit from fit-to-work tests contract | BBC News |21 February 2014
Atos seeks early exit from fit-to-work tests contract | BBC News |21 February 2014 Read More »
From BBC News website, 21 February 2014 IT company Atos
TGI Friday! Our weekly round-up of recently published research abstracts | 21 February 2014
From Medical Hypotheses, September 2013. Chronic fatigue syndrome from vagus
Advertising Standards Authority ruling | Kaizen Clinic Ltd, Bedford | 19 February 2014
Advertising Standards Authority ruling | Kaizen Clinic Ltd, Bedford | 19 February 2014 Read More »
Claim to have “Senior Consultant’ on staff was misleading, says ASA
M.E. North East celebrate another big win from the Big Lottery Fund | 18 February 2014
M.E. North East celebrate another big win from the Big Lottery Fund | 18 February 2014 Read More »
ME North East are celebrating today – with the news
Atos may lose fit-for-work tests contract as ministers line up rival firms | The Guardian | 17 February 2014
From The Guardian, Society, 17 February 2014 (Story by Shiv
TGI Friday! Our weekly round-up of recently published research abstracts and related items | 14 February 2014
Three items this week – including one from Professor Leonard Jason’s ME/CFS powerhouse in Chicago.
Child protection issues to be discussed with Minister for Children this afternoon | 12 February 2014
Children’s Minister Edward Timpson MP (left), pictured with the Education Secretary Michael Gove
Highlands GPs to get special training session in ME/CFS | 25 February 2014
Highlands GPs to get special training session in ME/CFS | 25 February 2014 Read More »
The Alexandra Hotel at Fort William – where Dr Shepherd will lead a Q&A session for patients on February 25.
Case definitions for ME/CFS: systematic review | BMJ Open | 7 February 2014
Case definitions for ME/CFS: systematic review | BMJ Open | 7 February 2014 Read More »
From BMJ Open, 7 February 2014. Full text available. Diagnostics
Commons committee to inquire into ESA and Work Capability Assessments | 6 February 2014
Commons committee to inquire into ESA and Work Capability Assessments | 6 February 2014 Read More »
Announcement by the Commons Select Committee on Work and Pensions
TGI Friday! Our weekly round-up of recently published research abstracts | 7 February 2014
From Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine Short Reports,
Mike Penning MP, Minister for Disabled People, speaks at APPG on ME | Minutes of meeting held 3 February 2014
All Party Parliamentary Group on M.E | Chair, Annette Brook
Claimants lose all their income under disability benefits reform | The Independent | 4 February 2014
Exclusive story by Emily Dugan, The Independent’s Social Affairs Correspondent
TGI Friday! Our weekly round-up of recently published research abstracts | 31 January 2014
From the Journal of Translational Medicine,23 January 2014 (full text
In Australia, Paralympic champion diagnosed with CFS | Coffa Coast Advocate | 29 January 2014
From The Coffa Coast Advocate, 29 January 2014 (story by
UK ME/CFS Biobank – mini-charm offensive continues | Norbiton, Surrey | 27 January 2014
UK ME/CFS Biobank – mini-charm offensive continues | Norbiton, Surrey | 27 January 2014 Read More »
The UK ME/CFS Biobank team – Dr Erinna Bowman, Dr Luis Nacul and Dr Eliana Lacerda