Scottish Government Issue Caution Notice for Graded Exercise Therapy in ME/CFS & Post/Long-Covid
In an announcement that was delayed due to the pandemic, Scotland has now issued a cautionary notice on the use of GET in ME/CFS.
2020
News & Comment: The Long-Covid Crisis and £10 million on NHS Specialist Clinics for Post-Covid Sufferers
The ME Association appeared in several media publications at the weekend sharing opinion about Long-Covid and the proposed new specialist clinics.
ME Association Statement on the NICE clinical guideline for ME/CFS and the NICE guideline for Post/Long Covid-19
In this statement we explain why we have been working to help people with Post/Long Covid and how these syndromes overlap with ME/CFS.
Forward-ME | Minutes from the Meeting 09 September with Sean O’Neill from The Times
Forward-ME | Minutes from the Meeting 09 September with Sean O’Neill from The Times Read More »
The latest meeting including an excellent discussion with Sean O’Niell about ways in which ME might feature more often in the media.
Forward-ME Issue Position Statement on Spinal Surgery and ME
Forward-ME Issue Position Statement on Spinal Surgery and ME Read More »
Forward-ME has issued a position statement and expressed concern about spinal surgery and ME.
ME Association Leaflet: The Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines 2020 – 2021 & Website Poll of Flu Vaccine Reactions in ME/CFS
We have a new free leaflet on this year’s Flu Vaccination, and a Website Poll asking you about any reactions you might have had to the vaccine.
NICE & SIGN announce latest rapid Covid-19 guideline will address Long Covid
NICE & SIGN announce latest rapid Covid-19 guideline will address Long Covid Read More »
Dr Charles Shepherd comments on the decision in England and Scotland to produce a new guideline on Post/Long-Covid Management.
The ME Association Research Round-up and Central Index Update
The ME Association Research Round-up and Central Index Update Read More »
We have updated the central research index, and this week feature a study that examined proteins in ME/CFS.
ME Association New Free Leaflet – The Importance of Early & Accurate Diagnosis in ME/CFS
ME Association New Free Leaflet – The Importance of Early & Accurate Diagnosis in ME/CFS Read More »
A new FREE 6-page leaflet that helps determine what is required to make an early and accurate diagnosis of ME/CFS.
The ME Association Research Round-up
The ME Association Research Round-up Read More »
This week we review 4 new research studies that have been published about ME/CFS.
Forward-ME: NICE issue clarification about new Chronic Pain Guideline & expand on statement for GET in Post-Covid-19
NICE has confirmed that the Chronic Pain Guideline and recommendations do not apply to people with a diagnosis of ME/CFS.
The ME Association Pneumonia and the Pneumococcal vaccine – do you need this protection?
The ME Association Pneumonia and the Pneumococcal vaccine – do you need this protection? Read More »
Dr Shepherd answers a question about the pneumonia vaccine and provides the information you need to make an informed decision.
New Free Leaflet: The ME Association Guide to Post-Covid Fatigue Syndromes and Post-Covid ME/CFS
The information in this new guide should be of help to people when managing post-Covid fatigue syndrome and post-Covid ME/CFS.
The ME Association Flu Vaccine Information and Guidance for 2020 – 2021
The ME Association Flu Vaccine Information and Guidance for 2020 – 2021 Read More »
We will shortly be updating our free leaflet on the Flu Vaccine and M.E. But we hope this information proves helpful in the meantime.
The ME Association Research Round-up
The ME Association Research Round-up Read More »
This week we feature a new study that examines acute Epstein Barr as a trigger and another that reports on use of IV Saline as a potential treatment.
‘Thousands of people with covid complications turn to ME Association for support’ | Sky News
“We’ve got this tsunami of people that were previously strong adults who are just not getting better and general practice is just not equipped for these people”. – Dr Shepherd
IACFS/ME New York Research Conference Report
IACFS/ME New York Research Conference Report Read More »
The ME Association has produced a summary report of the recent M.E. research conference which took place in New York.
“I was infected with coronavirus in March, six months on I’m still unwell,”
“I was infected with coronavirus in March, six months on I’m still unwell,” Read More »
Charlie Russell, 27, is one of an estimated 600,000 people with post-Covid illness, a condition that may give an insight into ME – with Dr Charles Shepherd.
The ME Association Research Round-up
The ME Association Research Round-up Read More »
This week 3 new research studies have been published and we highlight 2 of them.
Early Day Motion: Researching and supporting people with long Covid-19 symptoms
Early Day Motion: Researching and supporting people with long Covid-19 symptoms Read More »
Carol Monaghan has tabled an Early Day Motion that we would like you to encourage your own MPs to support. A template email is included for you to use.