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Blood donation ban begins in Wales for people with ME and CFS The Welsh Blood Service joined other UK blood services in implementing the lifelong blood donation ban for people with ME/CFS. “As of 1st November 2010, blood donors who … Continue reading →

Dr Nigel Speight joins WAMES as medical adviser WAMES is delighted to welcome retired paediatrician Dr Nigel Speight to join WAMES as a medical advisor.  

WAMES hosts ME Association Q & A in Cardiff 23 Oct 2010 The annual ME Association meeting came to Cardiff when a panel of experts answered questions from people with ME and carers. The panel consisted of Dr Charles Shepherd, … Continue reading →

WAMES is awarded £5,000 for awareness campaign WAMES is delighted to have been awarded a £5000 Awards for all Wales grant from the Big Lottery Fund for our campaign which starts in October entitled Information for all. The aim of … Continue reading →

Health Minister tells LHBs to develop services for people with CFS/ME The Minister for Health and Social Services accepted the recommendations of the Task & Finish Group on CFS/ME in Wales report. Local Health Boards have been asked to begin … Continue reading →

FINE trial fails to find cure for fatigue The aim of the MRC funded trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of home delivered pragmatic rehabilitation – a programme of gradually increasing activity designed collaboratively by the patient and the therapist … Continue reading →