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February 25, 2021
More than 1,000 people have so far completed a survey which researchers from the University of Cardiff hope will help better inform healthcare workers about the needs of families and…
February 24, 2021
This morning, our Services and Communications Team Leader, Clare Ogden, appeared in place of CEO Sonya Chowdhury on the Neil Green show on BBC Radio Tees to discuss M.E. and the lack…
February 23, 2021
Last week, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Coronavirus called for Long Covid to be recognised as an occupational disease for frontline health and care workers."The long-term consequences…
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…
February 15, 2021
“Sonya Chowdhury, the chief executive of Action for ME, said she was shocked that the condition (M.E./CFS) had been left out of category 6… Even mild viruses can cause flare-ups and…
February 11, 2021
Following the success of our recent advocacy workshops for people in Bath and North East Somerset, we’re pleased to announce that we will repeat the workshop for people across the UK…
February 05, 2021
“It means a great deal to myself, to Laura (Joe’s partner who has M.E.) and to the thousands of people who deal with this illness every day.” – Joe, who took part in the 2020 virtual…
February 03, 2021
The Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC), a group made up of over 100 charities including the MS Society, Parkinson’s UK, and ourselves, has published a report on how the pandemic has…
January 29, 2021
Following the success of our free online self-advocacy workshops in 2020, we’re pleased to announce that we will host more in February and March.Led by our experienced Advocacy Officers,…
January 28, 2021
Action for M.E. CEO, Sonya Chowdhury, responds to Prof Paul Garner.This morning, Prof Paul Garner appeared on BBC Breakfast to talk about his recovery from Long Covid. Building on…
January 26, 2021
The opportunity to take part in an international research study looking at the impact of M.E./CFS on quality of life of patients and their family members is open until 31st March 2021.…
January 25, 2021
The Disability Unit in the Cabinet Office is currently developing a National Strategy for Disabled People, scheduled for publication in spring 2021. To help inform the strategy, which…
January 22, 2021
“If one good thing emerges from this pandemic, it could be more recognition and funding for people with ME/CFS.” Columnist George Monbiot wrote a piece in the Guardian yesterday about…
January 19, 2021
Last week, on Thursday 14 January, Dr Charles Shepherd from the ME Association, Dr Nina Muirhead, and Caroline Kingdon from the UK ME/CFS Biobank each gave presentations at the ‘Demystifying…
January 18, 2021
This year’s Bath Half Marathon is taking place on Sunday 5 September, with half the number of participants to adhere to social distancing measures. We're calling for people to run…
January 15, 2021
A Long Covid debate was held yesterday in the House of Commons during which MPs highlighted M.E. and called for lessons to be learned from the illness when treating Long Covid patients.…
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…
January 13, 2021
For up-to-date information on the vaccine, including a template letter highlighting that M.E. is an underlying neurological condition that should be in priority group 6, please visit…
January 11, 2021
“Back in 2019 when still in a bad flare up of M.E. I made a short film hoping to shed some light on our experiences with invisible illnesses and in particular the way in which our family/friends…
January 07, 2021
Action for M.E. is delighted to announce a call for applications for biomedical PhD studentships. Following the success of our Big Give Christmas Challenge, and the generosity of…
January 05, 2021
M.E./CFS journalist Cort Johnson has written an article sharing information about Covid vaccines for people with M.E.This article lists nine vaccines that have been approved or are…
December 24, 2020
Ruth Richardson, Operations Director, reflects on 2020 and how your support means we can be here for even more people with M.E.Some people with M.E. who have contacted us for support…
December 23, 2020
Action for M.E. has responded to the consultation on the draft National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline for M.E./CFS. While there are a number of positive…
December 21, 2020
A new book from Penguin, Letters from lockdown, brings together stories sent in by BBC Radio 4 listeners for its “Covid chronicles” series – including 14-year-old Maia-Simona, who has…
December 18, 2020
A big thank you to everyone who supported our Big Give Christmas Challenge campaign this year. Following a turbulent 2020, the campaign took on extra significance as a means to raise…
December 18, 2020
NICE has published its COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing the long-term effects of COVID-19. Developed jointly by NICE, the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network and the Royal…
December 17, 2020
On Wed 16 Dec, as members of the Regional Stakeholder Network for Disability, Action for M.E. attended a roundtable discussion with Justin Tomlinson MP, Minister of State for Disabled…
December 10, 2020
The Forward-ME group has called for a health warning to put added to the existing NICE guideline for M.E. to limit potential damage through graded exercise therapy (GET). This comes…
December 08, 2020
We are pleased to announce that Action for M.E. has been named Best Patient Support Charity at the 2020 SME Southern Enterprise Awards.The annual Southern Enterprise Awards recognise…
December 08, 2020
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our Big Give Christmas Challenge 2020. One week on from when it started, the challenge has now come to an end.In what has been an unprecedented…
December 03, 2020
We are excited to promote a new international research study looking at the impact of M.E./CFS on the quality of life for people with M.E. and their family members. Dr Nina Muirhead…
December 01, 2020
The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2020 is officially underway!Throughout our Big Give Christmas Challenge, from noon today to noon on Tuesday 8 December, all donations to us via the…
November 27, 2020
“I’m Alex, I’m 11 years old, and I’ve had M.E. for 2 and a half years. I’m mainly housebound/bedbound, a lot of people don’t understand M.E. and how one day you can look “healthy” and…
November 23, 2020
For up-to-date information on the vaccine, including a template letter highlighting that M.E. is an underlying neurological condition that should be in priority group 6, please visit…
November 20, 2020
“It absolutely made my birthday, knowing that this would in turn help lots of other people, especially in such a difficult year.” Our fundraiser of the week is Lizzy, whose birthday…
November 19, 2020
Our CEO Sonya Chowdhury appeared on BBC Radio Bristol’s mid-morning show with John Darvall on Thursday 19 Nov. On the show, Sonya discussed the draft NICE guideline for M.E. that was…
November 10, 2020
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published its draft guidance on the diagnosis, treatment and management of M.E./CFS. Updated guidance has been long-awaited…
November 06, 2020
“Their response has been overwhelming, with challenges including a 50-minute family disco dance, 50km walks and Hiking along the Yangtze River!” Emma and her team, who are undertaking…
November 05, 2020
A second All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) meeting for M.E. in as many months is taking place in November. Following October’s APPG on welfare benefits, this meeting will focus on…
November 02, 2020
Following Saturday’s announcement that England is set to go into a second lockdown from Thurs 5 November until Wed 2 December, it’s understandable that you may have a range of concerns…
October 29, 2020
Have you benefitted from support from local councils to help those struggling financially during the pandemic? The Trussell Trust have published a report making the case for extending…
October 27, 2020
Please note that the updated NICE draft guideline for M.E. is scheduled to be released two weeks today, on Tuesday 10 November.Following the release of the draft guideline, there will be…
October 26, 2020
Funded by BBC Children in Need, our Breaking Isolation project is being co-designed and delivered by young people with M.E. The three-year project will see our steering group come…
October 22, 2020
“As much as it’s great for me to get these warm responses, I hope that other people out there in the world can get some support.” Two time Moto GP world champion Casey Stoner has…
October 21, 2020
The British Association for CFS/M.E. (BACME), a network for UK clinical M.E. professionals, aims to “champion clinically effective practice in treating CFS/ME [sic] and other primary…
October 20, 2020
A collaboration of M.E. charities, led by Action for M.E., has been granted funding from the Scottish Government to support M.E. education for doctors in Scotland. Last year, we…
October 19, 2020
To raise awareness of M.E. and the burden it places on the lives of over 250,000 people in the UK, Action for M.E. will be taking part in the Virtual Disabilities Awareness Day event…
October 16, 2020
The Scottish Government has written to M.E. organisations to highlight its recent updated advice cautioning against using graded exercise therapy (GET) and cognitive behaviour therapy…
October 12, 2020
Professor Stephen Holgate has been knighted for services to medical research in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Stephen, who works as ‘Medical Research Council Clinical Professor…
October 09, 2020
On a miserably rainy Sunday last weekend, not only did Joe, Steve, David, Jeanette, Phil and Sophie decide to head outside, they took part in the Virgin Money London Marathon: The 40th…
October 09, 2020
The first meeting of the newly formed M.E./CFS Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) Steering Group is taking place later today. The project, supported by three Government-backed research…
October 05, 2020
One of the many people with M.E. we have supported to apply for PIP will share their experience of the welfare benefits system at this week's All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) meeting…
October 02, 2020
Our fundraiser of the week is Danny, who has collaborated with his local GP surgery to raise funds for Action for M.E. Through Recycle4Charity scheme, Danny has set up ink cartridge…
October 01, 2020
If you’re unsure about what events this year have meant for getting your flu vaccine this winter, consider checking out our ‘Winter flu jab’ page on our website setting out information…
September 29, 2020
This National Inclusion Week, we’re pleased to be supporting specialist employment charity Astriid, hosting a second 'ME in the workplace' webinar following the success of their first…
September 28, 2020
Join Action for M.E. as we speak at Alliance’s self-management event this Thursday (1 October) as part of Self-Management Week, running today until Sunday. This year’s ‘My Wellbeing,…
September 24, 2020
The Chancellor has announced that there will no longer be an Autumn Finance Statement, within which there had been proposals to introduce a new tax on online shopping. The proposed…
September 23, 2020
With yesterday’s announcement about new UK restrictions relating to Covid-19, we know lots of you may be feeling concerned, let down and frustrated. While for many with M.E., lockdown…
September 18, 2020
“I want Penny to live life to the fullest and to not miss out on seeing friends, travelling or even something so simple as going to school."Eleanor Braham's younger sister Penny has…
September 16, 2020
Hugh recently celebrated his 14th birthday. He was diagnosed with M.E./CFS when he was eight years old. He told us:"It was hard especially after just recovering from an excruciating…
September 14, 2020
Starting or returning to university this year presents many challenges for students. Those with M.E. may find themselves able to access remote learning more easily, given the circumstances…
September 11, 2020
Our fundraiser of the week, Andrew Maybury, is taking part in the Great North Run Reimagined on Sunday.It’s a challenge that the majority of people with M.E. would be unable to even…
September 10, 2020
Forward ME has published an open letter addressing concerns and highlighting best practice with regards to rehabilitation of people with long Covid who are experiencing post-viral fatigue.…
September 07, 2020
School is now back in session, though this often means something very different for young people with M.E. and their parents.We know that, while many will be pleased about schools going…
September 04, 2020
Our fundraiser of the week is Emily and her team of Masie, Sacha and Kathryn, who walked, climbed, and scrambled the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge together on 25 August in support…
September 02, 2020
This summer, we have been in conversation with Astriid, a specialist employment support charity. We are delighted to now be working with them to grow their new Community for M.E./CFS.…
September 01, 2020
All are welcome to join us online for our 2020 Annual General Meeting on Thursday 15 October.We are currently working on a programme for the 90-minute meeting, which will start at 1.30pm.…
August 28, 2020
“My Dad and I chose a lovely sunny morning last week to ride, taking a nice long loop around the canal and we even threw in a hill or two!” – Josh, Action for M.E. Fundraising Officer…
August 27, 2020
Our Chief Executive Sonya Chowdhury has been included in the Bath Power List 2020, with voting now open.Somerset Live, who publish the list, says: “Our annual Bath Power List identifies…
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…
August 24, 2020
“Doctors say feeling weak or foggy after normal tasks has become a distinct pattern among patients with long-lasting symptoms. It reminds them of another condition that's also still…
August 21, 2020
“M.E. has affected my family for several years… I’ve seen first-hand how M.E. can affect people and more awareness is needed.” Our fundraiser of the week is skydiving Janice, who…
August 20, 2020
Earlier this month, the UK government published optional badges that people can use to assist with maintaining social distancing from others. The badges can be used to show the carrier…
August 19, 2020
Following the success of our free online self-advocacy workshop in July, we’re pleased to announce that we will repeat the workshop in September and October.Led by our experienced Advocacy…
August 14, 2020
Our fundraiser of the week is Catherine, thanks to her impressive raffle ticket-selling exploits. Catherine, whose husband has M.E., raised an incredible £320 selling raffle tickets…
August 13, 2020
Action for M.E. Chief Executive Sonya Chowdhury has written an open letter to the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, opposing plans for a new tax for online shopping.A new tax like this will…
August 12, 2020
Action for M.E.’s Josh is taking on the RideLondon Free Cycle challenge in support of his brother, who has M.E. We’re just a few days away from the 2020 My Prudential RideLondon,…
August 11, 2020
The Dutch national health research agency ZonMw is developing a proposal to spend £23m exclusively on biomedical M.E./CFS research over the next 10 years. The proposal began back…
August 08, 2020
“I have had severe M.E for 21 years and been housebound for that period. I do not know how I have survived, but I have. The challenge is beyond the disabling symptoms. The circumstances…
August 08, 2020
“The pain levels were intense. The pain and paralysis were moving up his body, through his torso, into his neck and into his head. For him it was a very frightening experience and for…
August 06, 2020
Our Big Survey that we carried out last year gave us the chance to hear from over 4,000 people with M.E. This included hearing from children and adults with severe M.E.Feedback from…
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…
July 31, 2020
Our fundraiser of the week is Alex, who’s not letting cancelled events get in the way of his fundraising efforts. Having had his plans to take on the Great North Run scuppered by last…
July 31, 2020
How would you like to save money on your online purchases while helping to raise money for Action for M.E.? We’re taking part in the My Favourite Voucher Codes charity poll for August.…
July 28, 2020
Enormous congratulations to Jessica Taylor-Bearman for her recent success in winning the People’s Book Prize for non-fiction for her book ‘A Girl Behind Dark Glasses.’ ‘A Girl Behind…
July 27, 2020
What has wheels but no engine, and a big smile? A My Prudential RideLondon fundraiser for Action for M.E.! Following the cancellation of annual London cycling festival, Prudential…
July 24, 2020
Today’s fundraiser of the week is Tim, who marked his 33rd birthday with a gaming fundraiser for Action for M.E. Tim organised a live stream on Twitch of ‘Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric’…
July 21, 2020
The minutes of the latest meeting of Forward ME is now available. At the meeting the charities discussed the DecodeME and Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) research projects, along…
July 17, 2020
A huge thank you to this week’s fundraiser of the week Zara, who’s taking on the mammoth Jurassic Coast Challenge 2020, trekking from Poole Harbour to Weymouth to raise money for Action…
July 16, 2020
UK disabilities charity Scope have written an open letter to the Prime Minister, calling on him not to forget disability equality in the Government's recovery plan, through the pandemic…
July 10, 2020
With contributions now finalised after amazingly continuing to come in past the May 12 end date, our fundraisers of the week this week are all the teams who contributed to this year’s…
July 06, 2020
A research paper from the team at the UK M.E./CFS Biobank, who have visited nearly 100 people bed- or house-bound with M.E., offers their reflections on healthcare for those severely…
July 03, 2020
Not one run, not two, but 40 - that's the number of runs our fundraiser of the week, Melanie Alflatt, is aiming to complete for the #GNRSoloChallengeMelanie is fundraising for her husband,…
July 02, 2020
Our CEO Sonya Chowdhury spoke on BBC Points West today about the potential rise in M.E./CFS following Coronavirus, and the number of people who are experiencing problematic or delayed…
June 30, 2020
In April, we launched our new Crisis, Advocacy and Support Service for people with M.E. of all ages, supporting you to make informed decisions, secure essential practical local assistance,…
June 26, 2020
What a week it's been, with the amazing launch of DecodeME, the M.E./CFS DNA study that aims to help us understand the disease and ultimately find treatments.As we co-lead this research,…
June 25, 2020
Sonya Chowdhury, our Chief Executive, reflects on the years of dedication and collaboration by so many, that have led to this week's launch of
June 22, 2020
Patients, scientists and advocates are celebrating £3.2m funding for DecodeME, the largest ever ME/CFS DNA study, announced today.As part of the ME/CFS Biomedical Partnership, Action…
June 19, 2020
Sonny is 10 years old, and is cycling 100 miles this month to raise money for Action for M.E."I have chosen to raise money for Action for M.E. because my Mummy has had M.E. for 26 years,…
June 18, 2020
The European Parliament has passed a motion with an overwhelming majority calling for more funds to research M.E.In a resolution adopted yesterday, with 676 votes in favour, four against…
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