September 03, 2024
The British Psychological Society is working with people with ME/CFS, Action for M.E. and the ME Association to produce good practice guidelines for psychologists working with people…
July 22, 2024
The Neurological Alliance have launched their 2024 My Neuro Survey!What is the My Neuro Survey1 in 6 people have a neurological condition – a condition that affects the brain, spine…
September 07, 2021
For the past month, our Board of Trustees have been exploring a potential merger with UK charity The ME Trust, with a view to making a decision in mid-September. To inform this process…
May 04, 2021
WEDNESDAY 12 MAY UPDATE Response from NICE now added, please see belowOur Chief Executive, Sonya Chowdhury, has written to the National Institute of Health and Care Excellent (NICE)…
March 22, 2021
Action for M.E. and its partner #MEAction UK are today launching a survey to find out the effect that Covid-19 has on people with M.E Sam Bromiley, Participation and Influencing Officer…
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…
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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published its draft guidance on the diagnosis, treatment and management of M.E./CFS.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 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…
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 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 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…
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 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 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…
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…
April 30, 2020
Action for M.E. has responded to two important House of Commons inquiries focusing on the impact Covid-19 and the lockdown has had on people with M.E.Over the past few months we have…
April 16, 2020
Can you share your experience to help the UK Government understand the impact of the lockdown and Coronavirus situation on people with M.E. and other long-term conditions?We are asking…
February 18, 2020
Fully revised for 2020, our comprehensive pacing guide is based on the insight and experience of people with M.E.Pacing is a an approach that can help people with M.E. take control…
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…