Written question asked by Baroness Scott of Needham Market (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 December 2025. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 December 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
ME/CFS: Health Services
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment criteria they are using to assess the case for commissioning a specialised service for very severe chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Answer
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The myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), final delivery plan, published on 22 July 2025, includes an action for the Department and NHS England to explore whether a specialised service should be prescribed by my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care for very severe ME/CFS. Officials from the Department have commenced discussions with NHS England on how best to take forward this action.
Three factors determine whether a service is a prescribed specialised service. These are: the number of individuals who require the service; the cost of providing the service or facility; and the number of people able to provide the service or facility.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- HL12374
- Session
- 2024-26
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- ME/CFS Health services
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