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Commons M.E. Debate, 24 January. Transcripts, YouTube and Reports.

27/1/2019

 
You can read the Appropriate ME Treatment Debate transcription in Hansard, watch the full debate on YouTube, and see reports information below.

The #MEAction Network detailed report -
‘Historic Parliamentary Debate Shaped by People with ME’ highlighted that Stephen Pound MP made an especially rousing contribution to the proceedings, declaring that:
“This House recognises the reality of your condition. This House will not sit idly by while you suffer. This House will not ignore you. This House will devote its intelligence and its resources to research, ultimately to resolve and to cure, this terrible condition (…). ME sufferers the world over must know that this House and this nation is finally speaking for you.”

The #MEAction Network told us “Over 40 MPs from across the political divide sat in the House of Commons to debate a motion on myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), with 27 making impassioned contributions on behalf of their constituents.” and gave us links to all MPs who spoke.

The ME Association’s (MEA) press release highlighted - ‘Parliamentary Debate: Kids being taken into care by medics who refuse to believe ME is real’. 
The MEA press release states - ‘MP Carol Monaghan, who brought today’s motion, led calls for more funding for research and better medical training to help support patients.’  MP Carol Monaghan said - “Leading up to this debate, I have been asked repeatedly what I hope to achieve. Ultimately what I want, and what the ME community wants, is better treatment and care for those with ME.” 
The MEA report includes ‘Comment on the Debate’ by Dr Charles Shepherd, Hon. Medical Adviser, M.E. Association; plus a list of MPs who were present.  Also it draws attention to child protection proceedings, suspension of controversial therapies, improving medical education, and research funding.

Action for ME (AfME) pointed out that they will be working with Forward ME to share the results of its survey for NICE on CBT and GET with MPs, once the report has been published. 

Please share your experiences.  See our blog earlier this month - NICE CBT and GET Patient Survey - Please complete by 31 January. 

ME Research UK (MERUK) gave a summary and commentary on ‘Commons Debate 24 January 2019’.  The MERUK report explained that “regrettably, pressure of time meant that MPs were asked to limit their speeches progressively from 4 to 3 and then to 2 minutes apiece and so much useful comment was probably left unsaid and the opportunity to make specific points lost. Nevertheless, 27 backbench MPs had the opportunity to contribute to this important debate.”

Prior to the debate, MERUK gave a ‘Background to House of Commons Debate’ article, explaining the research situation.  

M.E. Parliamentary Debate - House of Commons -24 January 2019

20/1/2019

 
M.E. Parliamentary Debate, in the House of Commons, Thursday, 24 January, 2.00pm. (Motion quoted further below.)

All Worcestershire MPs are encouraged to attend this important debate secured by Carol Monaghan MP.  Write to your MP. 

Robin Walker, MP for Worcester, said “I believe that research into this area is vital”, in a letter following the M.E. debate held in June 2018.
Letter from Robin Walker MP 2018.07.18
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On 24 January, biomedical research will be amongst a number of major issues and concerns raised. 

These are referred to in the motion:
“That this House calls on the Government to provide increased funding for biomedical research into the diagnosis and treatment of M.E., supports the suspension of Graded Exercise Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy as means of treatment, supports updated training of GPs and medical professionals to ensure they are equipped with clear guidance on diagnosis of M.E. and appropriate management advice to reflect international consensus on best practice, and is concerned about the current trends of subjecting M.E. families to unjustified child protection procedures.”

These issues and concerns are described in more detail in the briefing document that has been prepared and supported by national charities, who are members of the Forward ME group of charities.

The ME Association, and Action for ME give full information on this week’s debate. 

The June 2018 debate is available to watch on Youtube, and you can read the full Hansard transcript.

Fibromyalgia debate in the Westminster Hall - 15 Jan 2019

20/1/2019

 
Here is the Hansard information following the debate -
Recognition of Fibromyalgia as a Disability and Fibromyalgia: Diagnosis.
 
Video of debate on parliamentlive.tv (available for download or as audio only).

And, here is the information available prior to the debate -
House of Commons Library: Recognition of fibromyalgia as a disability
"This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 15 January 2019 from 9.30-11am on recognition of fibromyalgia as a disability. The debate will be opened by Toby Perkins MP."

Download the full report Commons Library debate pack - Recognition of fibromyalgia as a disability (PDF, 257.88 KB)

NICE CBT and GET Patient Survey - Please complete by 31 January.

15/1/2019

 

Have you received or been offered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and/or Graded Exercise Therapy (GET) in the UK since 2007?

The Forward ME group of charities has launched a survey, having been asked by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to gather evidence and experiences.

ME Research UK (MERUK) CEO, Simon Phillips, welcomed the launch of the survey, adding:
As one of the funders of the CBT and GET Patient Survey and as an active member of the Forward-ME Group, ME Research UK encourages all those who have undertaken or were offered CBT or GET in the UK since 2007 to take this opportunity to contribute before the end of January 2019. This will allow Forward-ME to submit the results to NICE for them to use as part of their review of the current Guideline. We will await the results of Oxford Brookes University’s analysis of the results with keen interest.

The ME Association (MEA) explain the deadline:
The deadline for completing the questionnaire is the 31st January 2019, to meet the very narrow time frame set out by NICE. 
Unfortunately, this also means that Forward ME do not have the time or capacity to send out/accept paper copies. We will make it very clear to NICE when we submit the report that those unable to complete the survey online, including many severely affected people, have not been able to take part.
The survey is however designed to allow a carer, parent or another person to fill it in on behalf of someone else if they are unable to do this themselves.

Join in discussions on social media groups.

Information from the Worcestershire NHS CFS/ME Local Multi-Disciplinary Team (LMDT): Nice guidelines (2007) suggest that the most effective treatments are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help improve the way you feel about the condition, and Graded Exercise Therapy (GET) to gradually build up exercise tolerance and improve fatigue levels. The principles of these therapies underpin the treatment provided by the Worcestershire CFS/ME Service.

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