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Written question asked by Vicky Foxcroft (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 February 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 25 February 2022. It was answered by Gillian Keegan (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 March 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


ME/CFS: Coronavirus

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the long-term impact of covid-19 on individuals with a diagnosis of (a) myalgic encephalomyelitis or (b) chronic fatigue syndrome.

Answer

No specific assessment has been made. The National Institute for Health Research has funded studies to improve the understanding of and address the longer-term effects of COVID-19. Currently there are no published findings on the long term impact of COVID-19 in people with a diagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome from these studies.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
128371
Session
2021-22
Subjects
ME/CFS Coronavirus
Link
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