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Invest more money into scientific research to find the cause of M.E / CFS

Submitted on Sunday 18th September 2016

Published on Wednesday 21st September 2016

Current status: Closed

Closed: Tuesday 21st March 2017

Signatures: 60

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Money ~ NHS ~ Root ~ UK

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Invest more money into scientific research to find the cause of M.E / CFS

Petition Details

M.E./CFS is a debilitating autoimmune disease currently affecting 250,000 people in the UK. Many sufferers are unable to work or care for themselves, and 25% of M.E. patients are bedbound. Most M.E. sufferers are on ESA or disability benefits, causing a significant economic burden.

Additional Information

No universally effective treatment exists for M.E. Current NHS treatments for the illness are based on the controversial PACE trial, and have been found ineffective or even harmful. Good quality research into the root cause of the illness is needed. The current annual budget for biomedical research works at roughly £1 per patient per year. We want the budget for research to be dramatically increased. We also ask for the formation of a work group focussing on the issues surrounding this disease.


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