Written questions

ME/CFS: Health Services

Lords · Question HL4984 · Tabled 12 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 27 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to include the development of standards for the care of people with severe myalgic encephalomyelitis in their delivery plan for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Merron, 27 Feb 2025

The content of the myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), delivery plan has not yet been finalised. The responses to the 2023 interim delivery plan consultation, along with continued close engagement with stakeholders,...