ME sufferers ‘feel invisible and ignored' amid lottery of NHS care
More than 400,000 people in England have myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), according to a new study highlighting how those with the illness are 'ignored' by the NHS.
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh analysed NHS records from 62 million people to come up with the best estimate yet of the prevalence of ME, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
They concluded that 404,000 people are living with the illness, a figure that is two thirds higher than previously thought, and many are being 'completely overlooked'.
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The study highlights the vital need for funding for medical research and new specialist NHS services, amid delays to a government plan aimed at improving care for people
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