Written question asked by Tulip Siddiq (Labour) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by James Frith (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
ME/CFS: Health Services
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance her Department has issued to Integrated Care Boards on commissioning services for patients with very severe myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).
- Answer
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I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 16 July 2026 to the Hon Member for Skipton and Ripon to Question 16893.
Further to this response, the Department, together with NHS England, has developed a template service specification for mild, moderate, and severe myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). The template, once published, will be circulated to integrated care boards to support the commissioning of services for severe ME/CFS.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 21287
- Session
- 2026-27
- Related items
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- ME/CFS Health services
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