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https://www.meaction.net/2018/06/29/volunteer-of-the-month-scottish-trio/ Congrats @Emsho :)

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16288892.After_25_years_battling_illness__actor_prepares_to_showcase_new_film/ There have been days when Kirsty Strain’s ME symptoms were so bad, she has been unable to get out of bed. But she is making up for those lost days now. Over the coming weeks, the...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b7mjqk from about 1:08-1:30 Actor Kirsty Strain talks with Stephen Jardine about having long-term ME, and Charles Shepherd contributes a little.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-44355292 There are four items on the summary of what will be discussed, and the first is: The petition committee takes evidence from a young ME sufferer calling for a review of treatment I think there might be another thread on...

Action for ME have secured funding from Scottish Government to look into and formulate proposals for improving services for those with ME in Scotland. Part of this is awareness raising- Gail Ross MSP's evening event at Scottish Parliament has helped to create interest and concern. My interest...

Several threads have been merged into this thread https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-scotland-44085954

https://stv.tv/news/scotland/1414501-urgent-change-needed-to-improve-lives-of-me-sufferers/

Moderation note: Several threads have been merged to create this thread on background and news about Carol Monaghan. Threads on specific events such as parliamentary debates can be found by clicking on the 'Carol Monaghan' tag above. Trial By Error: A Q-and-A with Scottish MP Carol Monaghan...

Organised by Our Voice, The Alliance Neurological Programme and Neurological Alliance of Scotland https://link.webropolsurveys.com/Participation/Public/0367b98c-80ed-4b95-afa7-9986c78bbf1d?displayId=Uni1393759

https://www.actionforme.org.uk/news/new-phd-funding-for-biomedical-me-research/ Action for M.E. and the Scottish Government Chief Scientist Office are pleased to launch a joint funding call for Scottish Universities to host a PhD studentship in biomedical research into the underlying aetiology...

As title - show will be live 12.00 to 13.30 and then will be available shortly after broadcast at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09rjrd6 Includes an interview with the chairman of ME Research UK, Dr Vance Spence.

North-east family speak of ME ordeal January 30, 2018 https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/uncategorized/1402870/exclusive-north-east-family-speak-of-me-ordeal/ They are presumably talking about Esther Crawley's service

(What generation would that be? We are of all ages!) https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/uncategorized/1402861/the-me-generation-want-better-care-across-scotland/ It’s an illness which affects more than 20,000 people in Scotland. And yet there is not a single specialist in the country to...

http://thirdforcenews.org.uk/tfn-news/campaigners-call-for-more-me-funding Campaigners are calling on the Scottish Government to provide specialist care and funding for research into ME. Jennifer Brea, director of the Oscar-nominated documentary Unrest, is backing the call and will join...

From their Facebook post

BBC Radio Scotland programme 28 mins long that will be broadcast today 13:30 UK time - link below should allow access up to 28 days later. The ME Association have highlighted that Charles Shepherd is featured in it. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09p6stf ETA: Clarify the radio station.

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PNmm1Z2QRo2QMsN2U-SwJw Topic Energy Efficiency Nursing: Managing the Effects of M.E./C.F.S Description This is a CPD Webinar for Healthcare Professionals and will be most useful to nurses working within primary care. It will also be of particular interest...

http://no2np.org/postcards-fringe-families-give-evidence-named-persons/ Highlighted by Tymes Trust https://twitter.com/NO2NPcampaign/status/934049216401494016 https://www.facebook.com/tymestrust/posts/2076671052618026

Source: Action for ME Date: November 14, 2017 URL: https://www.actionforme.org.uk/news/raising-concerns-about-me-in-scottish-parliament/ Raising concerns about M.E. in Scottish Parliament -------------------------------------------------- Action for M.E. has raised concerns about the lack of...