Tag Archives: Dr Nina Muirhead

New ME/CFS training module for doctors & medical students

New CPD: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, May 13, 2020   A new training module for doctors and medical students has been developed by the CMRC Medical Education Group led by Dr Nina Muirhead, and leads to the award of 1 … Continue reading

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Video: I got a virus, I didn’t die, but I never recovered

ME Awareness Week:       I got a virus, I didn’t die, but I never recovered     #MEAction network video, May 2020 A short film by people with ME and experts, warning of the long term consequences that viruses can … Continue reading

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Cardiff University ME/CFS Family Impact Study – deadline for participants now 31 Mar 2021

Cardiff University ME/CFS Family Impact Study   Dr Nina Muirhead writes: We are excited to announce a new international research study looking at the impact of ME/CFS on the quality of life of both patients and their family members. This … Continue reading

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Dr Nina Muirhead – video Q&A

Interviews with Dr Nina Muirhead ME Suppport in Glamorgan (MESIG) has posted videos with Dr Nina Muirhead, who is a  dermatologist and person with ME. Video 1: She answers the following questions: What are your experiences as a ME sufferer? … Continue reading

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Healthcare services for people with ME & CFS in Wales – your views needed

Healthcare services for people with ME & CFS in Wales a clinical research study by a third-year medical student at Cardiff University Aim of the project:   The aim of this project is to better understand healthcare services for people … Continue reading

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More volunteers needed for medical student research project

Cardiff School of Medicine student research projects Dr Muirhead says: “Thank you all so much for volunteering and getting in touch with your questions. I’m trying to get back to you all individually but as a person with ME myself … Continue reading

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Understanding the role of the GP in caring for patients with ME/CFS – volunteers needed

Understanding the role of the GP in caring for patients with ME/CFS – volunteers needed   Telephone interviews A 3rd year medical student at Cardiff University would like to interview 10-20 people about their experience with ME/CFS, either as a … Continue reading

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Impact of ME/CFS on patients & their family – volunteers needed

Impact of ME/CFS on patients & their family:  a clinical research study by a third-year medical student at Cardiff University   Aim of the project: The aim of this project is to gain a better insight into the many ways in … Continue reading

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Are surgeons missing the major differential diagnosis that is more common than multiple sclerosis & HIV combined?

Are surgeons missing the major differential diagnosis that is more common than multiple sclerosis and HIV combined?, by Nina Muirhead in Royal College of Surgeons blog, 21 Feb 2019   It’s a great feeling when we meet a new outpatient … Continue reading

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Can you help the doctors of the future understand ME?

Can you help the doctors of the future understand ME? What should medical students learn about ME? Email Dr Nina Muirhead nina.muirhead@nhs.net with a list of what you think medical students should learn about the condition. Nina has already sent a … Continue reading

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