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The new NICE guideline has removed graded exercise as a recommended management option…

We report on 5 new research studies and highlight the discovery of bioenergetic defects in the skeletal muscle of people with ME/CFS.

We seek a specialist to manage the charity’s growing social media. It is a full-time position that enables you to work from home…

Please invite your MP to the next APPG on ME meeting. We’re discussing diagnosis, management and the new NICE clinical guideline on ME/CFS.

The new leaflets explain what might be expected from a diagnosis of ME/CFS and how the illness is classed as a disability by the UK Government.

We attempt to summarise the situation in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales as it relates to people with ME/CFS.

“We do know long Covid does not stop at the Scottish border. We need specialist clinics to get diagnostics in place and see if and how we can treat people.” Dr Charles Shepherd.

‘Cooking for Me’ is a 84-page, full colour cook book, with a wide range of recipes that have been tried and tested by people with M.E. It would make a terrific Christmas present!

Ian Lazonby was a vet and a lawyer before glandular fever as an adult led to M.E. He talks about his experience with the condition, how he has recovered to an extent, and has accepted M.E.

Sarah Elsby has begun her impressive walking challenge in support of her mother who has M.E. Please donate and help the ME Association do more for this vulnerable community.

The ME Association has given a cautious welcome to the BACME position statement, but still has a number of concerns and questions.

New medical education initiative launched in Scotland by collaboration of charities including the ME Association and the CMRC Medical Education Group.

Dr Charles Shepherd wrote a piece for The Virginia Waters Magazine where he shared his insights into Post-Long Covid-19.

Our medical adviser, Dr Charles Shepherd, contributed heavily to this piece in this week’s ‘Cosmopolitan’.

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.

The ME Association appeared in several media publications at the weekend sharing opinion about Long-Covid and the proposed new specialist clinics.

We have 20 guaranteed places for the 2021 London Half-Marathon. We’re calling for all able-bodied enthusiasts to please get in touch!

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.

£560 million goes unclaimed in Git Aid every year. Please add Gift Aid to your donations – it doesn’t cost you a penny more!

The latest meeting including an excellent discussion with Sean O’Niell about ways in which ME might feature more often in the media.