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  1. NelliePledge

    Fundraising for UK ME charities in memory of Graham McPhee

    Donated ME Research U.K.
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    ‘Reimagining a self’: an evocative autoethnography of living alongside Myalgic Encephalomyelitis(ME), 2020, Farrell Delaney

    Well done to the author. I get that it is an academic piece and the language is pitched at their academic tutors for the purpose of getting a PhD this isn’t a criticism of the individual but my reaction is always why can’t these groups use straightforward language.
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    United Kingdom: ME Association governance issues

    Agreed. Before this i would have said they could have tested the reaction to a prospective patron by having an article about their involvement in the ME community in the magazine and seeing how people responded. Given the issues this time I think they probably do need a more formal approach to...
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    Petition: #MEAction: Publish the NICE ME/CFS Guideline Now

    I spotted that the petition has gone over 22,000 been very slow recently but still the biggest number on a U.K. ME petition I think. https://www.change.org/p/the-national-institute-for-health-and-care-excellence-publish-the-nice-me-cfs-guideline-now
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    "Patient's Charter for ME/CFS/PVFS"

    It would be worth searching the forum we’ve had quite a few discussions of questionnaires.
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    Network Analysis of Symptoms Co-Occurrence in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 2021, Kujawski, Staines,Newton et al

    Seriously why do they keep using the Chalder quiz :banghead:
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    United Kingdom: ME Association governance issues

    I’ve not seen any update following the Trustees discussion on Monday has anyone else spotted anything?
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    Mattress toppers that don't make you too hot?

    Yes I also did. Lightweight and warm when it needs to be but not excessively hot.
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    House of Lords: Govt discussions with NICE on ME/CFS (Main Chamber) Tuesday, 12 October 2021

    Agree strongly with this. I’m hoping she will pursue this. I posted here about her intervention and the impact on DHSc https://www.s4me.info/threads/house-of-lords-govt-discussions-with-nice-on-me-cfs-main-chamber-tuesday-12-october-2021.22424/page-2#post-380744
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    House of Lords: Govt discussions with NICE on ME/CFS (Main Chamber) Tuesday, 12 October 2021

    Yes indeed there was a feeling of a warning shot across the bows from the session.
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    House of Lords: Govt discussions with NICE on ME/CFS (Main Chamber) Tuesday, 12 October 2021

    disagree it was a waste of time that Minister now has ME/CFS guidelines embedded as an issue in his memory due to the mauling he got from the Baronesses
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    House of Lords: Govt discussions with NICE on ME/CFS (Main Chamber) Tuesday, 12 October 2021

    I’d like to big up these Baronesses for standing up. Unlike previous experiences in the Lords when Wessely got his mates to speak against us. ETA just watched it on BBC iplayer so it’s available if anyone missed it
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    House of Lords: Govt discussions with NICE on ME/CFS (Main Chamber) Tuesday, 12 October 2021

    I would hope that if the minister has anything about him he will understand how poor his briefing and line to take has been and will be kicking ass back in the department
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    House of Lords: Govt discussions with NICE on ME/CFS (Main Chamber) Tuesday, 12 October 2021

    Excellent intervention from Baroness Finlay of Glandaff. ETA that will be causing some thought in the relevant Department of Health policy team and whoever in NHS is responsible for liaison with them. if they are doing their job properly they will be researching what her issue about reporting...
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