Countess of Mar tells House of Lords that people with ME/CFS are treated “abominably” by caring professions | Lords debate | 7 January 2015
The Countess of Mar, who chairs the Forward ME Group […]
Poor face higher council tax bills, warns Local Government Association | Welfare Weekly | 6 January 2014
From Welfare Weekly, 6 January 2014. Low-income working families and
Is depression a kind of allergic reaction? | The Guardian | 4-5 January 2015
Is depression a kind of allergic reaction? | The Guardian | 4-5 January 2015 Read More »
From The Guardian, on line on 4 January and in
ME Association gives a guarded welcome to the US Pathways to Prevention (P2P) Report | 5 January 2014
An important report was published in the USA just before
Has anyone with severe ME/CFS obtained exemption from NHS prescription charges for inability to go out without help? | 4 January 2015
As people are probably aware, ME/CFS is not on the
Why our January quick survey asks about cold hands and feet | 2 January 2014
Why our January quick survey asks about cold hands and feet | 2 January 2014 Read More »
Our quick survey for January is about cold hands and
Leonard Jason wins major award from American Psychological Association | 30 December 2014
A research psychologist has won the American Psychological Association’s Award
‘Don’t let chronic fatigue stop you going to university’ | The Guardian student blogs | 29 December 2014
From The Guardian ‘Blogging students’, 29 December 2014 Living with
Vikki George honoured by Prime Minister for charity work | Leatherhead Advertiser | 25 December 2014
A Point of Light – Vikki George, who set up the Post Pals charity
TGI Friday! Our weekly round-up of recently published research abstracts | 26 December 2014
A mixed bag of studies show up in our weekly summary of research abstracts and related items.
Becki’s ‘giving’ legacy lives on with fundraising Santa dash |Bedford Today | 22 December 2014
From Bedford Today,22 December 2014. Pals donned Santa suits and
Thank you to all our wonderful fundraisers of 2014!
Thank you to all our wonderful fundraisers of 2014! Read More »
Where would we have been without you all? To discuss next year, please email Helen.Hyland@meassociation.org.uk
Access to Work disability scheme ‘not reaching people’ |BBC News | 19 December 2014
Access to Work disability scheme ‘not reaching people’ |BBC News | 19 December 2014 Read More »
From BBC News, 19 December 2014. Substantial numbers of disabled
‘Operation Meet The Street’ TV show highlights a young marriage blighted by M.E. | 18 December 2014
Kate (centre) and husband Chris – enjoying an afternoon break from her illness in Ammanford.
TGI Friday! Our weekly round-up of recently published research abstracts | 19 December 2014
From Cytokine, 13 December 2014 (published before print). Cytokine expression
Dr Charles Shepherd responds to interview with Simon Wessely in ‘The Independent on Sunday’ | 16 December 2014
Dr Charles Shepherd, medical adviser to The ME Association, responds
DWP urged to publish inquiries on benefit claimant suicides | TheGuardian.com | 14 December 2014
David Clapson died in July after his benefits were cut.
‘One day I was fine, the next I was hit by an overwhelming sense of fatigue’ | Lancashire Evening Post | 15 December 2014
From the Lancashire Evening Post, 15 December 2014, Words by
First AGM of UK CFS/ME Research Collaborative will be livestreamed | 17 December 2014
First AGM of UK CFS/ME Research Collaborative will be livestreamed | 17 December 2014 Read More »
People can watch the first AGM of the UK CFS/ME
Simon Wessely interview | The Independent on Sunday | 14 December 2014
Simon Wessely interview | The Independent on Sunday | 14 December 2014 Read More »
From The Independent on Sunday, 14 December 2014. Interview by