Monthly Archives: May 2014
Scientific American highlights brain inflammation studies
Researchers might soon redefine the mysterious condition, while the latest findings point to the role of brain inflammation by Katherine Harmon Courage in Scientific American, May 16, 2014 More than one million people in the U.S. suffer from a poorly … Continue reading
Australian news interview with CFS researchers
In an interview on ABC news, Australian TV researchers from Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia say the discovery of biological markers means they’re on the cusp of a breakthrough diagnostic test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Queensland researchers hopeful of Chronic … Continue reading
Neurological Conditions Delivery Plan published
Together For Health – A Neurological Conditions Delivery Plan up to 2017 for NHS and its partners Mark Drakeford, the Minister for Health and Social Services, was pleased to publish on 8 May the Welsh Government’s Together for Health … Continue reading
AM tries to live on benefits for a week
REBECCA Evans AM has announced that she will be taking part in an experiment to see if she can live on benefits for a week. The experiment is part of a wider campaign to look at the effects of changes … Continue reading
Defining recovery in CFS: a review
Abstract Purpose In chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), the lack of consensus on how recovery should be defined or interpreted has generated controversy and confusion. The purpose of this paper was to systematically review, compare, and evaluate the definitions of recovery … Continue reading
New healthcare ‘concerns clinics’ for Swansea
ABMU (Abertawe Bro Morgannwg) Health Board is launching regular ‘concerns clinics’ in the Swansea area for patients, families or carers with issues about care to meet senior staff face-to-face. The first clinic for Swansea will be held at Morriston Hospital on … Continue reading
Pembrokeshire women to walk miles for ME
Article from Western Telegraph Two Pembrokeshire women are pulling on their walking boots this tomorrow (Sunday, May 11th) to raise funds for, and awareness of, ME.At the start of ME awareness week 62-year-old Gwyneth Hopkins will set off on a … Continue reading
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Benefits overview 2014-15
Social Welfare Training have produced a poster giving an overview of Benefits and their weekly rates. Poster main points State Retirement Pension is being uprated by 2.7% in line with the government’s “triple lock” commitment. the Standard Minimum Guarantee in … Continue reading
