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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 5 January 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 January 2022. It was answered by Gillian Keegan (Conservative) on Monday, 17 January 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


ME/CFS: Exercise

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to NICE's updated guidance on exercise for sufferers of ME, whether his Department has plans to promote that information to health and social care staff.

Answer

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is working with the National Health Service to support the implementation of its guidance. While the guidance describes best practice and should be taken into account in the treatment of patients, it is not mandatory and does not override a medical practitioner’s clinical judgement.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
98286
Session
2021-22
Subjects
ME/CFS Exercise
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk