We have published a new leaflet to help people who want to claim early retirement on the grounds of ill-health because of ME/CFS.
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Covid-19 Vaccine Developments & ME/CFS
There has been good news in recent days about potential vaccines for Covid-19 that could see an end to restrictions for people in the UK by Easter 2021…
ME Essential Magazine & the Christmas Supplement will be with Members very soon!
ME Essential Magazine and the Christmas Supplement will be sent out to ME Association members this week. We hope there is something for everyone!
ME Association Covid-19 & ME/CFS Free Range of Leaflets
We have updated the range of free leaflets about Covid-19/ME/CFS and the current restrictions and include a new leaflet aimed at Students…
From the West Country – A generous Christmas offer to help the ME Association
Emma Roberts has a son, George, who has M.E. She has created special Christmas card designs to help raise money for the ME Association.
Situations Vacant: We want a Webmaster to join the ME Association team!
The ME Association is recruiting for a new Webmaster – someone who can look after the website and website shop and grow its online presence…
What do you think about the new NICE Clinical Guideline on ME/CFS?
The NICE stakeholder consultation process begins today. You can take part and help produce the new clinical guideline on ME/CFS…
NICE Press Statement & Media Coverage of New Clinical Guideline on ME/CFS
The new NICE guideline has removed graded exercise as a recommended management option…
Situations Vacant: We are looking for a social media specialist to join the ME Association team!
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…
New MEA Leaflets: Prognosis & Quality of Life, Disability Classification & Illness Severity
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.
ME charity adviser says Scotland lags behind rest of UK in providing help for long Covid patients
“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.
The ME Association Cook Book!
‘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!
Sarah returns to the beginning for her ‘Super Six’ challenge for the ME Association
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.
ME Association response to BACME Position Statement on the Management of ME/CFS
The ME Association has given a cautious welcome to the BACME position statement, but still has a number of concerns and questions.
Virginia Water Magazine: Why aren’t people getting better from Covid-19? With Dr Charles Shepherd
Dr Charles Shepherd wrote a piece for The Virginia Waters Magazine where he shared his insights into Post-Long Covid-19.
News & Comment: The Long-Covid Crisis and £10 million on NHS Specialist Clinics for Post-Covid Sufferers
The ME Association appeared in several media publications at the weekend sharing opinion about Long-Covid and the proposed new specialist clinics.
Join our team in next year’s London Landmarks Half Marathon!
We have places available for the London Landmark’s Half-Marathon in 2021. Contact us if you would like to take part and help us to do more for people with M.E.!
New Free Leaflet: The ME Association Guide to Post-Covid Fatigue Syndromes and Post-Covid ME/CFS
The information in this new guide should be of help to people when managing post-Covid fatigue syndrome and post-Covid ME/CFS.
The ME Association Research Round-up
This week we feature a new study that examines acute Epstein Barr as a trigger and another that reports on use of IV Saline as a potential treatment.
The ME Association Research Round-up
This week 3 new research studies have been published and we highlight 2 of them.