PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Exercise (9 September 2021)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will ensure that NICE publishes the ME/CFS Guidelines in their current form to help prevent harm from Graded Exercise Therapy.

Asked by:
Fleur Anderson (Labour)

Answer

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is an independent body and is responsible for developing its guidelines in line with its established methods and processes. NICE paused the publication of its updated guideline on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome due to concerns raised by stakeholders. NICE plans to host a roundtable event in October to better understand how it can gain support for the guideline to ensure effective implementation.


Answered by:
Jo Churchill (Conservative)
14 September 2021

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