Glasgow Caledonian University’s Postgraduate Health Psychology programme, is looking for a few local volunteer patients and carers to help develop the practical understanding of trainee psychologists.
Dr Charles Shepherd and Dr William Weir, met with Carol Monaghan MP yesterday, to discuss and advise on the Westminster Hall debate on the PACE trial that is taking place on 20th February.
Minutes of meeting held in January, where charity members discussed plans for NICE workshop, RCGP conference, and Westminster Hall debate on ME/CFS.
Tips for hosting a screening of Unrest in your local community | 06 February 2018 Read More »
If you are thinking about hosting Unrest in your local community, we hope that our tips and experiences will help you in planning and preparing for your own event.
Fundraising Feature: “This is me. This is M.E.” by Lee Stammers | 05 February 2018 Read More »
My name is Lee Stammers, a-soon-to-be 40-year-old with M.E. I’m going BLUE for the whole of February (FeBLUEary) to raise awareness about the reality and seriousness of this cruel illness.
The ME Association ‘Real M.E.’ photo campaign | 05 February 2018 Read More »
We want to include images of real people with M.E. on our website, in our blogs, and across our social media, and so we are asking you to send us quality digital photographs in whatever situations or activities you consider most representative of your life with M.E.
Jennifer Brea, the director of an award-winning film about the difficulties of living with ME, will join the calls for enhanced care during an event at the Scottish Parliament this evening.
New ME Association Guide to PIP and ESA Reconsiderations and Appeals | 29 January 2018 Read More »
The new ME Association guide to ESA and PIP Reconsiderations and Appeals takes you through every step of the process, and aims to demystify it.
Fundraising feature: A coffee morning for M.E.? | 23 January 2018 Read More »
Fundraising for the ME Association doesn’t have to be physical. And you don’t even have to leave your own home to do it.
The ME Association is teaming up with Just Walk to offer this unique opportunity to walk for M.E. on the 12th May which is ME Awareness Day.
The National Institutes of Health is trying hard to bring real hope — not false hope — to patients with ME/CFS, NIH director Francis Collins, MD, PhD, said during an exclusive interview with MedPage Today.
Forward ME Minutes of the Meeting held in the House of
Dr Charles Shepherd summarises the key points to emerge from the NICE Stakeholders Engagement Workshop that took place on Tuesday 16th January 2018.
Unrest is being shown at an event for MSPs at the Scottish Parliament on 30th January 2018. If you live in Scotland, this is an incredible opportunity to make a concerted impact on decision makers.
A new film sheds light on a condition that is largely ignored. Nathalie Wright reports on the struggles patients face to be taken seriously by doctors.
“I was fit, I went rambling and went to the gym,” she said. “But ME has taken my whole life and any fulfilment I might have had.”
Nature News Feature: A reboot for chronic fatigue syndrome research | 04 January 2018 Read More »
This is an excellent feature article that focuses on the developing research situation in America, but also includes items relevant to the situation here in the UK.
We believe it is important to obtain regular feedback from people with M.E. as to what they regard as the most important priorities for UK research.
Peeblesshire News: Peebles gives Phoebe her perfect present | 02 January 2018 Read More »
In October we reported how Phoebe Boag had reached out to locals to raise funds for an electric wheelchair, having been housebound for two years.
A recent scientific trial has led to acrimonious debates over chronic fatigue syndrome, aka ME, and boosted interest in a secretive therapy that some call a “cult” and others call a “miracle”.
