Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will provide additional support for young people suffering with ME.

Health services for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), including those for young people, are commissioned locally by clinical commissioning groups. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) updated its guideline on ME/CFS in October 2021 and published an implementation statement in May 2022. The guideline provides advice on diagnosis and support to manage ME/CFS, including for children and young people.

On 12 May 2022, we announced the intention to develop a cross-Government delivery plan on ME/CFS. We are working with other departments and stakeholders to review support for young people with ME/CFS and will consider any additional measures.