Written question asked by David Anderson (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 April 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 April 2012. It was answered by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 24 April 2012 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what research his Department has commissioned on myalgic encephalomyelitis in the last three years.

Answer: The following projects funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Research for Patient Benefit programme started in the last three years:"Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) interventions within the primary care setting: developing resources for support and self-management in primary care; and""Graded Exercise Therapy guided SElf-help Treatment (GETSET) for patients with CFS/ME: a randomised controlled trial in secondary care."In addition, the NIHR is funding a clinician scientist award on evidence based prevention, identification and treatment of CFS/ME in children and young people.

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