Monthly Archives: September 2012
ME/CFS Primer for clinical practitioners
The International Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME (IACFS/ME) has published a Primer for clinical practitioners. It is available as a PDF file and is free to download, though donations are invited. A 42 page spiral bound print booklet can be … Continue reading
SE Powys healthcare consultation
Public consultation on improving healthcare services in South East Powys Powys teaching Health Board has opened a public consultation on improving healthcare services in South East Powys following its public engagement exercise in 2011. A consultation document is available online … Continue reading
Lightning process and young people
An initial statement has been made, without much detail, about a study of the effect of the Lightning Process in a small group of young people with CFS (selection criteria unknown). OBJECTIVES: Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a serious … Continue reading
ME Question Time in Shrewsbury Oct 6th
Shropshire ME Group have invited people to join them and the ME Association at their Question Time in Shrewsbury on Sat Oct 6th at 2pm at the Lord Hill Hotel. Speakers include Dr Charles Shepherd and Dr Nigel Speight and … Continue reading
Pioneer for ME, David Lewis 1939- 2012
Paediatrician David Lewis has died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 73. As a consultant paediatrician at Bronglais hospital, Aberystwyth, he was one of very few doctors in Wales to take ME seriously in the 1980s and 1990s. His … Continue reading
Painkillers are the cause of millions of headaches
The BBC reports the launch of the first NICE guidelines for the managment of headaches: Up to a million people in the UK have “completely preventable” severe headaches caused by taking too many painkillers, doctors have said. They said some … Continue reading
The People’s NHS consultation
The Welsh Government believes strongly an open discussion will help create better health and better services. The Welsh Government has made a commitment to enter into discussions with the NHS and the public on how we can work better together … Continue reading
ME/CFS not linked to XMRV and pMLV viruses
A multi-site blinded study published in mBio. claims to put to rest the notion that XMRV and pMLV viruses cause ME/CFS: The causes of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have long eluded scientists. In 2009, a paper in the journal Science … Continue reading
Helping people make the most of their money
Free Money Advice Service sessions delivered by Citizens Advice Cymru in Wales have been available since April 2011. Since the project started, over 5000 people have benefited from free money advice. They have delivered sessions from over 160 venues on … Continue reading
Citizen Panels for Social Services in Wales
The Welsh Government is proposing lots of changes to Social Services in Wales. They are setting up panels across Wales for people to tell them how the services they receive can be improved. Participation Cymru, have been asked to set … Continue reading