Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to review the level of support for people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) in Scotland with a view to:

Petition History:

1,274 off-line signatures have been collected.

Summary:

7 June 2018: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government, NHS boards and other stakeholders. Link to Official Report 7 June 2018

8 November 2018: The Committee agreed to invite the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport to give evidence at a future meeting. It also agreed to write to Health Boards which have not yet responded to its previous questions. Link to Official Report 8 November 2018

24 January 2019: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government. Link to Official Report 24 January 2019

30 May 2019: The Committee agreed to invite the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport to give evidence at a future meeting. It also agreed to write to health boards who had not replied to the Committee's previous request for information in addition to NHS Borders and NHS Lothian. Link to Official Report 30 May 2019

19 December 2019: The Committee agreed to reflect on the evidence heard at a future meeting. Link to Official Report of Meeting 19 December 2019

26 August 2020: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders on the basis that the level of research into ME has increased, the Scottish Government has committed to ensuring healthcare professionals' training and education materials to reflect the latest scientific evidence in light of the forthcoming NICE review, and the Scottish Government has advised that people should not be pressed into accepting unwanted GET and CBT treatments. Link to Official Report of Meeting 26 August 2020

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