House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
ME/CFS final delivery plan
22 July 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Proposed by Ashley Dalton Lab West Lancashire
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At a glance
Key points
- The government has published a final delivery plan to improve the lives of people with ME/CFS.
- The plan includes launching new research funding opportunities to enhance understanding of the condition.
- Commitments to better health services and employment support for individuals with ME/CFS are part of the initiative.
Issue summary
The statement is about the publication of a final delivery plan aimed at improving the lives of people with ME/CFS through research, education, and better care.
Action requested
The government has published a plan to enhance understanding, awareness, and support for individuals with ME/CFS. It includes launching new research funding opportunities and committing to improved health services and employment support for those affected by the condition.
Key facts
- The final delivery plan aims to improve experiences of people living with ME/CFS.
- Up to 390,000 people in the UK are estimated to be living with ME/CFS.
- A new funding opportunity will be launched for repurposed pharmaceutical inventions related to post-acute infection syndromes and ME/CFS through NIHR Application Development Award.
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