Jessica Taylor, a ‘shining star’ in the world of ME | BBC South East News | 18 December 2013
Report on Jessica Taylor and her plans for ‘Share a Star’. Dr Charles Shepherd also appears.
Ministers ‘ignored advice on inhumane fit-to-work tests’ | The Guardian | 16 December 2013
From The Guardian, 16 December 2013 (Story by Patrick Butler, social policy editor).
Report on the Evidence-Based Review of proposals to refine the Work Capability Assessment – summary and statement from the MEA | 17 December 2013
The report containing results and conclusions from the Evidence-Based Review
TGI Friday! Our weekly round-up of recently published research abstracts | 13 December 2013
This week – a bunch of abstracts from research groups around the world.
UK Government welcomes findings of Litchfield review of Work Capability Assessment | DWP press release | 12 December 2013
The ME Asssociation are preparing our response.
How Atos comes under pressure to declare disabled people as fit for work | The Guardian | 9 December 2013
From ‘Comment is Free’, The Guardian online, 9 December 2013 (Words by David Gillon).
Researchers prepare for launch of paediatric SMILE Trial involving the Lightning Process and/or specialist medical care | 5 December 2013
From BMC Trials, 5 December 2013. (open access)
TGI Friday! Our weekly round-up of recently published research abstracts | 6 December 2013
Four abstracts found this week from studies round the world.
Man killed himself while on bail over suicide of partner | Oxford Mail | 4 December 2013
Man killed himself while on bail over suicide of partner | Oxford Mail | 4 December 2013 Read More »
Oxfordshire Coroners Court, where the inquest was held
Ollie Cornes writes on CFS from the patient’s perspective | British Journal of General Practice | December 2013
From the British Journal of General Practice, December 2013. Out
Wanted – help with survey to source safe housing materials and plants for people with Multi-Chemical Sensitivities | 29 November 2013
Adults in the UK who have disabling chemical and electro-sensitivities
TGI Friday! Our weekly round-up of recently published research abstracts | 29 November 2013
Three studies found this week – including an evaluation of French oak wood extract in CFS
Minister pledges support for Glasgow Homeopathic Hospital | The Herald, Scotland | 19 November 2013
Scottish Health Secretary Alex Neil vowed to protect Scotland’s only
Summaries of our AGM, EGM and Board of Trustees meetings + Ramsay Research Fund update | November 2013
As you can read, running a national charity – even a small one like The MEA – is a complex thing!
‘Incorrect Govt Information Could Be Hurting CFS Patients, New Research Finds’ | 20 November 2013
Speakers: A Gupta, D Peterson, N Klimas, D Enlander, C Becker, E Schadt, J Mikovits & F Ruscetti
TGI Friday! Our weekly round-up of recently published research abstracts | 22 November 2013
Only two studies found this week – neither of which looks very exciting!
‘Atos move leaves DLA decision-makers guessing’ | Disability News Service | 15 November 2013
John Pring exclusive reveals Atos withdrawal from aspects of contract