Tag Archives: Dr Nigel Speight
Research review: Immunoglobulin therapy for ME/CFS
Back to the Future? Immunoglobulin therapy for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by Helen Brownlie and Nigel Speight in Healthcare 2021, 9(11), 1546; [doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9111546] 12 Nov 2021 (This article belongs to the Special Issue ME/CFS – the Severely and Very Severely Affected) … Continue reading
Viewpoint: Weir & Speight – ME/CFS: Past, present & future
ME/CFS: Past, present and future, by William Weir and Nigel Speight in Healthcare 2021, 9(8), 984 [doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9080984] Article abstract: This review raises a number of compelling issues related to the condition of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). Some historical … Continue reading
Life-threatening malnutrition in very severe ME/CFS
Life-threatening malnutrition in very severe ME/CFS, by Helen Baxter, Nigel Speight and William Weir in Healthcare 2021, 9(4), 459; [doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9040459] 14 April 2021 (This article belongs to the Special Issue ME/CFS – the Severely and Very Severely Affected) Case Reports … Continue reading
Online talk: ME/CFS and long Covid in children & young people with Dr Nigel Speight, 24 Sep 2020
Sheffield ME & FM Group: Online talk: ME/cfs in children and young people – Dr Nigel Speight This talk is especially relevant to families supporting young people and those not getting the support they need from schools and services. It will … Continue reading
Video: Hospital Admissions: issues and alternatives for severely ill ME/CFS patients
Dialogues ME-CFS video: Hospital Admissions: issues and alternatives for severely ill ME/CFS patients. A new 16 minute video has been published in the Severe ME series on the Dialogues ME-CFS website Contributers include: Dr Nigel Speight, Dr Luis … Continue reading
Severe ME in children
Severe ME in children, by Nigel Speight in Healthcare Vol 8, #3 p 211, July 14, 2020 [This article belongs to the Special Issue ME/CFS] Guideline abstract The current problem regarding Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is the … Continue reading
APPG on ME – virtual meeting 16 June 2020 – focus on young people
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on ME meeting Tuesday 16th June 2020 A virtual meeting of the APPG will take place on Tuesday 16th June 10am and will discuss issues relating to young people with ME, including diagnosis, medical … Continue reading
Social Services can threaten families of children with Chronic Fatigue (ME)
Online blog Broadly highlights the fact that one in five children with ME are investigated by social services, with some even being forcibly placed in a hospital or foster homes, with destructive effects on their health. Social services can threaten … Continue reading
Videos: Prof Peter Rowe & Dr Nigel Speight, discuss paediatric ME/CFS
Paediatric ME/CFS (from Voices from shadows website) Two world renown ME/CFS paediatricians, Prof Peter Rowe and Dr Nigel Speight, discuss paediatric ME/CFS diagnosis and management in two short videos for medical professionals, following publication of the comprehensive manual Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome … Continue reading
CBT & GET – an offer you can’t refuse
mrspoonseeker blog post, 28 January 2018: An offer you can’t refuse In the previous post about the NICE Guidelines revision, it was reported that Prof Mark Baker of NICE had raised the issue of the right of patients to refuse … Continue reading
