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Written question asked by Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative) on Monday, 4 September 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 September 2017. It was answered by Jackie Doyle-Price (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 September 2017 on behalf of the Department of Health.

ME/CFS: Research

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much funding is provided each year for research into myalgic encephalomyelitis.

Answer

The Department’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME); it is not usual practice to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions. Applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality. In all disease areas, the amount of NIHR funding depends on the volume and quality of scientific activity. Currently, the NIHR is funding one project on ME; a large randomised controlled trial of an internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy for children aged 11-17 years. It is being led by Professor Esther Crawley at Bristol University and is funded for £994,430. It began in May 2016 and further information on this, and all NIHR funded projects, can be found at:

https://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/programmes/hta/14192109/#/summary-of-research

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7182
Session
2017-19
Subjects
ME/CFS Finance Research
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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