Written questions

ME/CFS: Health Services

Lords · Question HL56 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 8 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Baroness Scott of Needham Market

To ask His Majesty's Government what guidance is in place for hospitals, community services and integrated care boards about the care and management of people with severe and very severe myalgic encephalomyelitis; and how compliance with the guidance is m

Answer

Answered by Baroness Merron, 8 Jun 2026

Officials in the Department and NHS England, together with stakeholders, are currently considering interim measures to support patients with very severe myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). This is ahead of my Rt Hon. Friend, the S...