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Are you currently receiving welfare benefits, carers allowance, social care or have you made any applications in the last 12 months?
- I receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP) (34%, 246 Votes)
- I receive Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) (25%, 184 Votes)
- I receive Universal Credit (UC) and Limited Capability For Work (LCW) (2%, 15 Votes)
- I receive Universal Credit (UC) and Limited Capability For Work Related Activity (LCWRA) (6%, 43 Votes)
- I receive Disability Living Allowance (DLA) (2%, 16 Votes)
- I receive Attendance Allowance (AA) (0%, 3 Votes)
- I receive Social Care (SC) (1%, 10 Votes)
- I receive Carers Allowance (CA) (1%, 10 Votes)
- I applied for PIP but was unsuccessful (4%, 28 Votes)
- I applied for ESA but was unsuccessful (2%, 11 Votes)
- I applied for UC but was not given LCW (1%, 6 Votes)
- I applied for UC but was not given LCWRA (1%, 4 Votes)
- I applied for DLA but was unsuccessful (0%, 3 Votes)
- I applied for AA but was unsuccessful (0%, 0 Votes)
- I applied for SC but was unsuccessful (0%, 2 Votes)
- I applied for CA but was unsuccessful (0%, 1 Votes)
- My initial application was declined, and I am waiting on a mandatory reconsideration (1%, 7 Votes)
- My initial application was declined, and I am waiting for a tribunal hearing (0%, 3 Votes)
- I did not think I was eligible for these benefits and so haven’t applied (8%, 58 Votes)
- I have not needed to apply for any of these benefits (5%, 36 Votes)
- I am currently going through the application and assessment process (5%, 37 Votes)
Total Voters: 460
Start Date: October 4, 2021 @ 8:17 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Have the Royal Colleges behaved responsibly in obstructing publication and implementation of the new NICE guideline on ME/CFS?
- Yes, they have acted responsibly (4%, 68 Votes)
- Not sure (2%, 35 Votes)
- No, they have acted irresponsibly (94%, 1,686 Votes)
Total Voters: 1,789
Start Date: September 1, 2021 @ 9:45 am
End Date: No Expiry
Did you have the 2nd Covid vaccine, and will you have the 3rd vaccine booster in September?
- Yes – I had the 2nd vaccine with no bad reactions (21%, 342 Votes)
- Yes – I will be having the 3rd vaccine booster if I am eligible (31%, 491 Votes)
- Yes – I had the 2nd vaccine and a short-term bad reaction (13%, 203 Votes)
- Yes – I had the 2nd vaccine and a medium-term bad reaction (5%, 82 Votes)
- Yes – I had the 2nd vaccine and a relapse that is ongoing (7%, 106 Votes)
- No – I haven’t had the 2nd vaccine, but will when it is offered (2%, 32 Votes)
- No – I decided not to have the 2nd vaccine and won’t have the 3rd vaccine either (1%, 11 Votes)
- No – I decided not to have the 2nd vaccine because the 1st caused a bad reaction (4%, 58 Votes)
- No – I will not be having the 3rd vaccine booster because the 2nd vaccine caused a bad reaction (3%, 51 Votes)
- I haven’t made my mind up about the 3rd vaccine booster even if I am eligible (8%, 125 Votes)
- I haven't received the 1st vaccine yet and will see how I get on (6%, 94 Votes)
Total Voters: 998
Start Date: July 6, 2021 @ 8:35 am
End Date: No Expiry
What has been your experience of DWP benefit assessments, or re-assessments, for ESA and / or PIP during the past year?
- ESA - Excellent (5%, 12 Votes)
- ESA - Good (3%, 7 Votes)
- ESA - OK (6%, 13 Votes)
- ESA - Mixed - good and bad (5%, 10 Votes)
- ESA - Poor (2%, 5 Votes)
- ESA - Very poor (8%, 18 Votes)
- PIP - Excellent (3%, 7 Votes)
- PIP - Good (5%, 12 Votes)
- PIP - OK (4%, 9 Votes)
- PIP - Mixed - good and bad (4%, 8 Votes)
- PIP - Poor (7%, 16 Votes)
- PIP - Very poor (19%, 43 Votes)
- Not claiming any DWP benefits (28%, 61 Votes)
Total Voters: 183
Start Date: June 3, 2021 @ 12:34 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Consider the last time you had any contact with the NHS about ME/CFS. How would you rate this experience?
- Excellent (3%, 3 Votes)
- Good (5%, 6 Votes)
- Average (8%, 9 Votes)
- Poor (33%, 39 Votes)
- Very Poor (46%, 54 Votes)
- I do not engage with the NHS (5%, 7 Votes)
Total Voters: 118
Start Date: May 10, 2021 @ 6:00 am
End Date: No Expiry
If you have ME/CFS and have made use of the MEA Covid vaccine priority template letters (for GPs and/or CCGs/Health Boards), what was the outcome?
- England - positive outcome: I received or will receive early vaccination (39%, 295 Votes)
- England - negative outcome: I was told I couldn't have an early vaccination (37%, 279 Votes)
- England - awaiting outcome (4%, 27 Votes)
- N. Ireland - positive outcome: I received or will receive early vaccination (0%, 2 Votes)
- N. Ireland - negative outcome: I was told I couldn't have an early vaccination (1%, 4 Votes)
- N. Ireland - awaiting outcome (0%, 1 Votes)
- Scotland - positive outcome: I received or will receive early vaccination (2%, 14 Votes)
- Scotland - negative outcome: I was told I couldn't have an early vaccination (3%, 19 Votes)
- Scotland - awaiting outcome (1%, 7 Votes)
- Wales - positive outcome: I received or will receive early vaccination (2%, 12 Votes)
- Wales - negative outcome: I was told I couldn't have an early vaccination (2%, 18 Votes)
- Wales - awaiting outcome (0%, 1 Votes)
- General - positive outcome: I didn't use the template letters, but I received or will receive early vaccination (4%, 33 Votes)
- General - negative outcome: I didn't use the template letters, and was told I couldn't have an early vaccination (2%, 14 Votes)
- General - I wasn't aware of the template letters but hope to use them soon (0%, 1 Votes)
- General - I haven't been able to engage with my GP or CCG/Health Board (1%, 7 Votes)
- General - I don't think eligibility is a viable option and I haven't pursued it (1%, 10 Votes)
- General - I haven't been able to pursue eligibility because I am not well enough (2%, 14 Votes)
Total Voters: 751
Start Date: April 7, 2021 @ 11:30 am
End Date: No Expiry
Have you had your Covid vaccination? If so, how did you feel afterwards? Choose up to 3 answers.
- I felt fine. No discernible issues even after a few days. (7%, 201 Votes)
- I felt surprisingly better for a few days after the vaccine. (2%, 70 Votes)
- I experienced side effects e.g., sore arm, increased fatigue, headache, chills, slight fever, etc. (19%, 547 Votes)
- I had some of the above side-effects and an increase in ME/CFS symptoms. (12%, 351 Votes)
- I had some of the above side-effects but no increase in ME/CFS symptoms. (9%, 260 Votes)
- I had all of the above side-effects and an increase in ME/CFS symptoms. (12%, 361 Votes)
- I had none of the above side-effects but had an increase in ME/CFS symptoms. (1%, 35 Votes)
- I had significant side-effects and/or a significant increase in ME/CFS symptoms and had to consult my doctor. (4%, 118 Votes)
- The issues resolved within days of the vaccination. (10%, 296 Votes)
- The issues resolved within a week of the vaccination. (8%, 228 Votes)
- The issues took longer than a week to resolve. (9%, 254 Votes)
- The issues remain unresolved and have led to a relapse in ME/CFS. (7%, 208 Votes)
Total Voters: 1,956
Start Date: March 5, 2021 @ 10:00 am
End Date: No Expiry
Are you going to have a COVID-19 vaccine when it is made available to you?
- Yes - Definitely (57%, 3,439 Votes)
- Yes - I have already been vaccinated (12%, 720 Votes)
- Yes - Probably (7%, 399 Votes)
- Not sure - waiting for more information on possible side effects (5%, 332 Votes)
- Not sure - waiting to see what happens to other people with ME/CFS who are vaccinated (12%, 745 Votes)
- Probably not (2%, 149 Votes)
- Definitely not (5%, 276 Votes)
Total Voters: 6,060
Start Date: January 13, 2021 @ 9:43 am
End Date: No Expiry
What is your overall opinion of the new NICE guideline on ME/CFS?
- It is a significant improvement (27%, 358 Votes)
- It is a good improvement (18%, 233 Votes)
- It is a step in the right direction (49%, 642 Votes)
- I don't see any difference (4%, 48 Votes)
- It is worse than the current guideline (1%, 19 Votes)
- I do not intend reading it (1%, 16 Votes)
Total Voters: 1,316
Start Date: November 10, 2020 @ 11:52 am
End Date: No Expiry
Have you had a flu vaccination either this year, or within the past five years? If so, what effect did this have on your ME symptoms?
- Minor exacerbation (12%, 136 Votes)
- Moderate exacerbation (11%, 115 Votes)
- Severe exacerbation (8%, 86 Votes)
- No effect (32%, 345 Votes)
- Minor improvement (1%, 9 Votes)
- Major improvement (0%, 2 Votes)
- Do not have the flu vaccination (36%, 401 Votes)
Total Voters: 1,094
Start Date: October 7, 2020 @ 7:05 am
End Date: No Expiry