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  1. NelliePledge

    BBC: Long Covid course [LP] is ‘exploiting people’, says ex-GB rower, 2024, article and radio program

    Nobody is perfect I don’t agree with his take all the time but I agree CS has done a hell of a lot.
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    UK:ME Association funds research for a new clinical assessment toolkit in NHS ME/CFS specialist services, 2023

    I’m sorry you feel powerless @Lou B Lou I certainly think there are issues with this project and MEA hasn’t handled it well. They need to do better I think they have done a lot of positive stuff in the past and they deserve credit for that but certainly the leadership from the trustees needs...
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    Coping with hot weather

    I just use the physio gel pack that I put in the freezer wrap it ina cotton scarf and put that on the back of my neck. Works really well for me and it isn’t wet just a bit damp. Also if very very hot a large size one on the torso helps cool down body core simultaneously. Usually at night but...
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    Petition: S4ME 2023 - Cochrane: Withdraw the harmful 2019 Exercise therapy for CFS review

    Thank you to Long Covid Switzerland and Long Covid Kids Switzerland for becoming our latest signatories to the Open Letter to Cochrane. Thanks to @Yann04 for making contact
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    United Kingdom News (including UK wide, England, NI and Wales - see separate thread for news from Scotland)

    I always find such articles stressful and worrying for the person engaging in the strenuous activity People are entitled to do what they choose with their reduced capacity though. I guess doing this is the equivalent of me pushing myself to go to a big family get together or something like...
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    Online: Renegade Research 'Research Roundtable', T cell dysfunction in ME/CFS seminar, May 23rd 2024

    Just even going by the name - inspiritol - makes it sound like snake oil
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    Prevalence in UK by area

    Not helping much as I don’t have specific link but this is ringing some bells that AFME or MEA had done some work on this a couple of years back so best to see what’s already available.
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    Resources on why the Name “CFS” is problematic and “ME” or “ME/CFS” is recommended.

    Yes even the NHS and Department of Heath use ME/CFS officially.
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    UK Government ME/CFS Delivery Plan consultation

    Well the election is 4 July so this all remains to be seen
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    UK: All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on ME news, 2020 onward

    Good to see them addressing this it is so important
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    Webinar 4th June 2024: Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh RCPE: ME/CFS and Long COVID

    Agreed @Andy at least do it as a collaboration the Drs need to understand there are UK organisations and researchers they can seek information and advice from
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    Petition: S4ME 2023 - Cochrane: Withdraw the harmful 2019 Exercise therapy for CFS review

    :thumbup: Great news you can message me :thumbup:
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    UK:ME Association funds research for a new clinical assessment toolkit in NHS ME/CFS specialist services, 2023

    That was my thought at the start of the project- yay let’s get rid of the Chalder questionnaire. But “hey it’s not as bad as Chalder” isn’t the standard we should be accepting when 90k of PWME money and a hell of a lot of hours input on filling in the proposed replacements is being spent on this.
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    UK:ME Association funds research for a new clinical assessment toolkit in NHS ME/CFS specialist services, 2023

    I think it was mentioned a few months ago that the project is taking longer than anticipated.
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    BBC: Long Covid course [LP] is ‘exploiting people’, says ex-GB rower, 2024, article and radio program

    Thanks @RaviHVJ this is why it’s good to discuss. Your take has reassured me.
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