Tag Archives: BBC
Countess of Mar complains about BBC portrayal of FITNET trial
The Countess of Mar has written to the Director General of the BBC with a formal complaint about its portrayal of the FITNET trial from 1 Nov 2016 onwards. 3rd November 2016 Dear Lord Hall Formal Complaint to the BBC re: the purveying … Continue reading
Alternatives to exercise from ‘Trust me I’m a doctor’
BBC TV programme Trust me I’m a doctor: summer special, looks at a number of ways to improve your health, lose belly fat, and cope with the sun and heat. 3 alternatives to exercise are explored on the programme: to … Continue reading
BBC TV show Doctors features ME
The BBC1 tv series ‘Doctors’ featured a very positive and very well researched programme on Dec 4 2015, which includes a segment with a man who has ME or CFS. Tony Britton from the ME Association advised the producers. Series 17 Episode … Continue reading
BBC Generation 2016 deadline extend to Fri 13 Nov
The BBC have EXTENDED their deadline for applications for BBC Generation 2016 until the end of this week. They would like to receive applications by midnight Friday 13th November. They are still looking to reach the broadest possible range of … Continue reading
Interview with Ronald W Davis about his search for cure for sick CFS son
BBC interview with Ronald W Davis, Professor of Biochemistry and Genetics at Stanford University USA: Scientist dad searches for cure for sick son Whitney Dafoe was a healthy, well-travelled photographer until he contracted an illness that has been identified as … Continue reading
Distinct stages found in ME/CFS
Research abstract Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is an unexplained incapacitating illness that may affect up to 4 million people in the United States alone. There are no validated laboratory tests for diagnosis or management despite global efforts to find … Continue reading
Carers & social care reform – Sylvia Penny interview
WAMES’ volunteer Sylvia Penny who cares for her adult daughter with ME, her adult son with asperger’s and her 90 year old mother, was one of the people interviewed on BBC Wales about the proposed changes to social care in … Continue reading
