{"id":18417,"date":"2018-10-26T01:00:17","date_gmt":"2018-10-26T01:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/?p=18417"},"modified":"2018-10-26T15:20:07","modified_gmt":"2018-10-26T15:20:07","slug":"timeforunrestwales-in-the-senedd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/timeforunrestwales-in-the-senedd\/","title":{"rendered":"#TimeForUnrestWales in the Senedd"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>#TimeForUnrestWales in the Senedd &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-16017 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unrest-face-awards-300x114.jpg?resize=300%2C114\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"114\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unrest-face-awards.jpg?resize=300%2C114&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unrest-face-awards.jpg?resize=150%2C57&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unrest-face-awards.jpg?resize=768%2C292&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unrest-face-awards.jpg?w=828&amp;ssl=1 828w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/114;\" \/>Wed 24 Oct 2018<\/h2>\n<p>Seven AMs accepted the invitation from Mark Isherwood AM to join people with ME and carers at an event in the Senedd, the home of the Welsh Government. More AMs expressed interest and sent their apologies.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The message:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>ME wrecks lives and disrupts families<\/li>\n<li>Too few GPs understand enough about neurological ME to diagnose accurately &amp; in a timely manner<\/li>\n<li>Lack of medical expertise in ME also leads to inappropriate treatment referrals and management advice, often leading to a deterioration in symptoms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mesupportinglamorgan.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MESIG<\/a>, the Cardiff Support Group presented an excerpt from the award winning, and very moving documentary film Unrest. This was followed by the opportunity to hear ME stories from local people, and an update on the state of healthcare for ME and the campaign <a href=\"http:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/2018\/06\/timeforunrestwales-the-cabinet-secretary-for-healths-plans-for-me-cfs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#TimeForUnrestWales<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>People with ME are asking for:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Welsh Government commitment to urgently provide finance and direction to enlist medical expertise and create a national training and awareness programme on neurological ME for NHS Wales<\/li>\n<li>A speedy response by the Cabinet Secretary to implementing changes following the 2018 Review of services<\/li>\n<li>Health Boards to be held accountable and assisted to implement training and awareness improvements in order improve diagnosis, management and access to generic services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>An S4C news team arrived before the event to film and interview a group of people with ME and their families, who were standing outside the Senedd with posters, giving a visible presence to the event.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18422\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18422\" class=\"wp-image-18422 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-Senedd-large-group-1024x682.jpg?resize=640%2C426\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-Senedd-large-group.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-Senedd-large-group.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-Senedd-large-group.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-Senedd-large-group.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-Senedd-large-group.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/426;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18422\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mark Isherwood AM &amp; attendees<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Assembly members:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Mark Isherwood AM &#8211; North Wales\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Julie Morgan AM &#8211; Cardiff North<br \/>\nJane Hutt AM\u00a0 &#8211; Vale of Glamorgan\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Jenny Rathborne AM &#8211; Cardiff Central<br \/>\nJohn Griffiths AM &#8211; Newport\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Hefin David\u00a0 AM &#8211; Caerphilly<br \/>\nVikki Howells AM\u00a0 &#8211; Cynon Taff\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Adam Price AM &#8211; Carmarthen<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18424\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18424\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18424 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM5-150x100.jpg?resize=150%2C100\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM5.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM5.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM5.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM5.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM5.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/100;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18424\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hefin David AM Caerphilly<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_18425\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18425\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18425 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM6-150x100.jpg?resize=150%2C100\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM6.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM6.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM6.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM6.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM6.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/100;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18425\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Julie Morgan AM Cardiff North<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_18423\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18423\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18423 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM1-150x100.jpg?resize=150%2C100\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM1.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM1.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/100;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18423\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Adam Price AM Carmarthen<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18429\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18429\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18429 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM2-150x100.jpg?resize=150%2C100\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM2.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM2.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM2.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/100;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18429\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John Griffiths M Newport East<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_18427\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18427\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18427 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM4-150x100.jpg?resize=150%2C100\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM4.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM4.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM4.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM4.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM4.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/100;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jenny Rathbone AM Cardiff Central<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_18428\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18428\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18428 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM3-150x100.jpg?resize=150%2C100\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM3.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM3.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM3.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM3.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unseen-AM3.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/100;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18428\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vikki Howells AM Cynon Taf<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18430\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18430\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18430 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrest-Jane-Hutt-150x134.jpg?resize=150%2C134\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"134\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrest-Jane-Hutt.jpg?resize=150%2C134&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrest-Jane-Hutt.jpg?resize=300%2C269&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrest-Jane-Hutt.jpg?w=416&amp;ssl=1 416w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/134;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jane Hutt AM Vale of Glamorgan<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_18433\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18433\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18433 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrest-CHC-150x100.jpg?resize=150%2C100\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrest-CHC.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrest-CHC.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrest-CHC.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrest-CHC.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrest-CHC.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/100;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18433\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stephen Allen, CE of C&amp;V CHC<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_18432\" style=\"width: 133px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18432\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18432 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrest-Chris-Roach-123x150.jpg?resize=123%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"123\" height=\"150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrest-Chris-Roach.jpg?resize=123%2C150&amp;ssl=1 123w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrest-Chris-Roach.jpg?resize=245%2C300&amp;ssl=1 245w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrest-Chris-Roach.jpg?w=286&amp;ssl=1 286w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 123px) 100vw, 123px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 123px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 123\/150;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18432\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chris Roach, Public Health Wales<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Also present: <\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Stephen Allen,\u00a0Chief Executive of Cardiff &amp; Vale of Glamorgan Community Health Council<\/li>\n<li>Christine Roach, Public Health Wales, seconded to the Welsh Government<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-18434 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrest-panel-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrest-panel.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrest-panel.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrest-panel.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrest-panel.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrest-panel.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>ME stories:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Deirdre Penny &#8211; parent carer of adult daughter with severe ME<\/li>\n<li>Millie Earp &#8211; young adult with ME<\/li>\n<li>Jon Vaughan &#8211; carer of fianc\u00e9 with severe ME<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>ME Health &amp; Social Care crisis in Wales &#8211; #TimeForUnrestWales<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-18435 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrest-Jan-147x150.jpg?resize=147%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"147\" height=\"150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrest-Jan.jpg?resize=147%2C150&amp;ssl=1 147w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrest-Jan.jpg?resize=293%2C300&amp;ssl=1 293w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrest-Jan.jpg?w=395&amp;ssl=1 395w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 147px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 147\/150;\" \/><strong>Jan Russell<\/strong>, Chair of WAMES &amp; patient rep on the government&#8217;s All Wales Implementation Group, explained how the\u00a0recommendations in the Welsh Government&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/me_cfs-task-and-finish-group-report-and-recommendations-aug-2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2014 Task &amp; Finish Group Report<\/a> had been designed to give practical steps to help Health Boards improve healthcare for people with ME &amp; Fibromyalgia. 4 years later, many have not been implemented by Health Boards and <strong>no<\/strong> HB has implemented the recommendation to train and raise awareness with GPs and healthcare staff.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18436 alignleft lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrrest-Nina-147x150.jpg?resize=147%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"147\" height=\"150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrrest-Nina.jpg?resize=147%2C150&amp;ssl=1 147w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrrest-Nina.jpg?resize=295%2C300&amp;ssl=1 295w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Unrrest-Nina.jpg?w=399&amp;ssl=1 399w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 147px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 147\/150;\" \/>Dr Nina Muirhead<\/strong>, is a surgeon, person with ME &amp; lecturer at Cardiff Medical School. Nina outlined her hopes and plans for Cardiff to be the first university to include\u00a0neurological ME in medical students&#8217; education.<\/p>\n<p>The speakers were followed by a lively discussion about why doctors and the NHS are reluctant to take ME seriously and what could be done about it. All contributions will be considered via the ME services survey, the All Wales Implementation Group (AWIG) and\/or WAMES.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Photos by Tom Martin<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#TimeForUnrestWales in the Senedd &#8211;\u00a0Wed 24 Oct 2018 Seven AMs accepted the invitation from Mark Isherwood AM to join people with ME and carers at an event in the Senedd, the home of the Welsh Government. 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