Written question asked by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 October 2002. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Thursday, 24 October 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance he gives to general practitioners about ME.

Answer: Chris Grayling: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidance he gives to general practitioners about ME. [75976] Jacqui Smith: Action on ME, a voluntary group active in this area, has recently produced guidance on the management of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME). We have brought this guidance to the attention of National Health Service chief executives through the CE Bulletin; and will be making reference to in the next issue of the GP Bulletin. The CFS/ME independent working group's report, which was published on 11 January 2002, has been placed on the Chief Medical Officer's web-site, so that it can be accessed by all interested parties including general practitioners.

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