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NICE guideline implementation in Wales update
Is NHS Wales implementing the NICE guideline? WAMES has been asking Health Boards in Wales during 2022 how they are implementing the 2021 ME/CFS NICE guideline. Although progress is excruciatingly slow, there are signs that some are making changes. … Continue reading
Christmas greetings & opening hours
Seasons greetings from all at WAMES WAMES is run by volunteers, many of whom have ME or care for us. We will be taking some time off over the festive period so we can start the new year refreshed … Continue reading
#WAMES_800 Fundraising Journey – half way to our target
#WAMES_800 4th target reached Great news – the £400 milestone has been reached and we are half way to reaching our £800 fundraising target. A big thank you to someone who made us their Christmas gift this year! The … Continue reading
European Commission funding opportunities for ME/CFS
EC invites ME/CFS researchers to compete for grants The European ME Coalition reports: “More than 2 years after the adoption of the ME/CFS resolution, the European Commission has finally taken an initiative to support research on ME/CFS. The Horizon … Continue reading
Research: Investigating undergraduate medical education on ME/CFS
Investigating undergraduate medical education on myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome Cardiff University medical student Victoria Alice Reid & Dr Nina Muirhead surveyed 94 students from more than 16 medical schools across the UK. 35% of the students did not … Continue reading
WAMES Fundraising – donate with PayPal & eBAY
When shopping – pay by PayPal, Donate to WAMES Do you shop on eBay or pay by PayPal? Why not name WAMES as your favourite charity, so whenever you shop you can give a donation to the PayPal Giving … Continue reading
Send a Christmas e-card & donate to WAMES
Send an e-card this Christmas There are many reasons to replace paper greetings cards with e-cards: it takes less energy for people with ME and carers it side-steps some disruptions i.e. train and Royal Mail strikes it reduces our … Continue reading
#WAMES_800 Fundraising Journey – 3rd £100 target reached
#WAMES_800 Fundraising Journey climbs another step towards our goal We have climbed another step towards reaching our target of £800 to fund next year’s WAMES activities. The £300 milestone has been reached, but still £500 to go. We need … Continue reading
Long COVID review: links with ME/CFS
Long COVID & ME/CFS A Physiological Society virtual meeting in February 2022 brought clinicians and researchers together to discuss the current understanding of long COVID mechanisms, risk factors and recovery. An international group of researchers have published a review … Continue reading
Research: Are there differences in symptoms among black & white patients with ME/CFS
Differences in symptoms among black and white patients with ME/CFS American researchers Prof Leonard Jason and Chelsea Torres found comparable ME/CFS symptoms in a small study comparing Black and White patients, although in the control groups (i.e. people who … Continue reading
