Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Research

(asked on 21st February 2022) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have plans to provide additional funding for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) research; and if so, when.


Answered by
Lord Kamall Portrait
Lord Kamall
This question was answered on 3rd March 2022

No specific assessment of the services available to people with myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) has been made. Clinical commissioning groups are best placed to plan, assess and commission ME/CFS care services. These processes are subject to local prioritisation and funding and should take into account best practice guidance, such as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) most recent guidelines. Whilst guidelines are not mandatory, clinicians and commissioners are expected to take them fully into account in designing services that meet the needs of their local population and to work towards their implementation over time.

We continue to consider options to improve outcomes for people with ME/CFS and their families, including the potential development of a national strategy. The Government invests in health research through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and the Medical Research Council (MRC). The NIHR and MRC welcome high-quality applications for research into all aspects of ME/CFS. While there are no plans to provide additional funding at this time, both funders are considering how they can support the academic community to drive research in this underserved area.

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