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CPD module to assist health professionals

February 18, 2021

“Imagine feeling viral, exhausted, unwell and in pain, confined to your bed or house, lying in a dark room for years or even decades. The world has been shocked by the damage that viruses…

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​Scotland consultation on Adult Disability Payment

January 14, 2021

The Scottish Government is consulting on the draft regulations for Adult Disability Payment (ADP), a new Scottish benefit that will replace Personal Independence Payment (PIP). Delivered…

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M.E. petition to Scottish Government now closed

August 26, 2020

The Scottish Government’s Petitions Committee has ended its work on ME Action’s petition, supported by Action for M.E., calling for more investment research, training and education…

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PhD student Josh publishes genetics and M.E. review

August 04, 2020

One of the two biomedical PhD students we are funding has published a paper looking at genetics and M.E. Action for M.E.-funded PhD student Joshua Dibble, M.E. patient Simon McGrath…

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Avril: learning self management from people with M.E.

May 21, 2020

Avril, our Project Officer in Scotland, shares her thoughts on self-management in a new blog for Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland. She says:"Normally I work on the Mentor M.E.…

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Scottish Health Council survey of M.E. in Scotland

February 14, 2020

The Scottish Health Council (SHC) has launched a survey to gather the views and lived experience of people with M.E./CFS in Scotland. The survey was commissioned in response to questions…

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Meet M.E. drop-in in Fife on 12 March: all welcome

February 12, 2020

We asked Zara, who attended one of our Meet M.E. drop-in events, what she loved about the session. She said:"Meeting other people with M.E... Knowing that people are interested in supporting…

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Neurological care and support in Scotland update

February 03, 2020

Last month the Scottish Government launched the Neurological care and support: Framework for action 2020-2025. This framework sets out their vision for driving improvement in the care…

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Michael: "Mentor M.E. meant I was less isolated."

January 28, 2020

Michael has M.E. and lives in Stirling, Scotland.“Before, I found it difficult to accept my illness. Other people didn’t believe I was ill, as I looked OK to them. This made me not…

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