A new look at CFS/ME in UK

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A new look at Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

(CFS/ME).

Gibson I.

House of Commons, United Kingdom.

It has been three years since the Chief Medical Office reported on

CFS/ME and the time has come for a thorough investigation by an All

Party Group drawn from the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

We have received many written submissions and are engaged in taking

oral evidence in 2-hour sessions, which we open to the public as

well as interested groups. The group has received a fantastic

response to its requests for written evidence over the last few

months. Questions that arise for a government response are the lack

of provision and support for CFS/ME patients, the issue of the

clinical definition of CFS/ME, the need for a diagnostic test for

CFS/ME, effectiveness of the NICE guidelines, and criteria used to

decide which treatments are best for patients with CFS/ME.

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