Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care

Fund improved training on and care provision for ME/CFS as recommended

Closed 2,899 signatures

What the petition asks

Fund training for medical and care providers on the diagnosis and treatment, as well as improving diagnosis and care provision, for myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), as recommended by NICE.
Both adults and children with ME/CFS can wait many years for a confirmed diagnosis. Because this condition can be so debilitating the length of time many wait for diagnosis is unacceptable. Many patients face scepticism, prejudice and stigma from medical professionals, too many of whom assume symptoms are psychological. This could be prevented if medical and care professionals better understood the condition. I therefore request funding to better train medical and professionals in diagnosis of ME/CFS, and to improve diagnosis and care provision.

Timeline

1 Aug 2022 Petition opened for signatures
15 Feb 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 2,899
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 1 Aug 2022
Closed 15 Feb 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.