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Written question asked by Emma Lewell (Labour) on Monday, 25 March 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 March 2019 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Thursday, 28 March 2019. A substantive answer was provided by Caroline Dinenage (Conservative) on Friday, 29 March 2019 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


ME/CFS: North East

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of support for people suffering from myalgic encephalomyelitis in (a) South Shields and (b) the North East.

Answer

No assessment has been made. Services for people with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis are commissioned by local clinical commissioning groups to meet local need, including addressing any shortfalls in provision, taking into account best practice guidance, such as that produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
236446
Session
2017-19
Subjects
ME/CFS Health services North East
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk