Dr Charles Shepherd, MEA Hon. Medical Adviser, was interviewed on BBC Radio 4 yesterday (19th March 2026) following on from their ME/CFS feature on BBC Inside Health.
A recent episode of Radio 4's Inside Health, presented by James Gallagher, reported a groundbreaking advance in the biomedical study of ME – myalgic encephalomyelitis, sometimes known as chronic fatigue syndrome. On Feedback, we've heard from listeners with ME who were encouraged by the good news but wanted more personal stories that gave a message of hope. Andrea Catherwood talks to Dr Charles Shepherd, honorary medical advisor to the ME Association, about the change in attitudes to ME.
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Listen in to the interview on catch up here, or via the video below:
Thank you Adam (aka @BrokenBattery) for allowing us to share the video clip of this interview.
Dr Charles Shepherd,
Trustee and Hon. Medical Adviser to the ME Association,
Member of the 2018-2021 NICE guideline on ME/CFS committee,
Member of the 2002 Chief Medical Officer's Working Group on ME/CFS
More Information:
- BBC Radio 4: Is the tide turning on ME research? | February 24, 2026