The members magazine is packed full of content relating to ME/CFS – news, research, interviews, medical information, Ask the Doctor, letters, tips, Real Lives, Relationships, Covid-19 and the new NICE clinical guideline!
Tag: Support
MEAW 2021: Health and Social Care Awareness Campaign
It is ME Awareness Week in May and we’ll be focusing on health and social care against the background of the new NICE clinical guideline for ME/CFS.
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!
Get Ready for The Big Give Christmas Appeal! It’s Only 2 Weeks Away…
In the first week of December, any donation to the Big Give Appeal will be doubled! Help us to change the medical mindset within the NHS…
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…
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.
Paul Garner on long haul covid-19—Don’t try to dominate this virus, accommodate it!
Paul Garner continues his BMJ Blog, explaining his experiences with Long-Covid and calls for appropriate guidance and support.
Can you help Cornwall’s NHS ME/CFS Specialist Service find a medical consultant to join their team?
Having a consultant physician as part of a ME/CFS clinical team is essential. This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the best NHS services in the country.
Severe ME: Why is improvement subject to such harsh judgement and not celebrated?
“Having M.E. robs us of just about everything, but not the ability to be supportive or kind. We are a community, and it should be us against the world not us against each other.”
My Mummy and M.E. by Holly Peretti
Holly aged 9, has written about her mum, Chantalle, and explains what life is like being the daughter of a parent with M.E.
A challenge where YOU can help to drive change in medical attitudes towards ME!
Pledge your support for the Big Give Challenge and help us to continue our campaign of accurate and timely information to health professionals!
ME Association Monthly Poll: Your Confidence in the NHS During Covid-19 Lockdown
During the covid-19 lockdown, have you felt confident in the NHS’s ability to provide appropriate care and support as a person with ME/CFS?
Latest Free Leaflet Update: Covid-19 and ME/CFS by Dr Charles Shepherd
We update our general leaflet on Covid-19 and ME/CFS and this is reproduced below along with all our range of free leaflets about the infection and lockdown.
ME Awareness: “These lost years have been a grieving process; a loss of a past life that seems so far away,” Naomi Gilchrist | 24 May 2020
“I hope that one day I will be able to use my lost years to help others by raising awareness of the plight of those living with M.E.”
ME Awareness: “I have had symptoms of ME since I was a teenager – over 50 years ago,” by Ann Jones | 22 May 2020
“My husband has taken on housework, shopping, cooking and the garden so is effectively my carer.”
ME Awareness: “I went to my GP to be told that M.E. did not exist as a recognised illness!” by Wend Jordan | 20 May 2020
“There is still such a stigma attached to M.E. that I rarely talk about it even if people ask – I’m worried by their reaction.”
The ME Association: We Support, Inform, Advocate and Invest in Biomedical Research | 19 May 2020
We provide support, reliable information, a voice when needed, and funding for medical research.
ME Awareness: “ME is a cruel illness and whether we have it mild or severe, we all still suffer,” by Naomi Gilchrist | 15 May 2020
“I’ve tried so many different methods to manage my symptoms. Medication helps to a degree alongside self-management techniques.”