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Written question asked by Jamie Reed (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 July 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 July 2016 (named day). It was answered by Jane Ellison (Conservative) on Monday, 11 July 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.


ME/CFS: Health Services

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, in how many clinical commissioning group areas specialist services are provided for people diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis.

Answer

The vast majority of services for people with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) are the responsibility of local clinical commissioning groups. The Department does not hold information about the configuration of local services. However, we understand that there a number of clinics that specialise in the treatment of CFS/ME around the country.

The ME Association has published a list of these services, available at:

www.meassociation.org.uk/nhs-specialist-services-throughout-the-uk


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
42012
Session
2016-17
Subjects
ME/CFS Health services
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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