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ME/CFS final delivery plan

22 July 2025

Proposing MP
West Lancashire
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care

At a Glance

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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