Question follow-through · 93535

ME/CFS: Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing research funding for myalgic encephalomyelitis within NHS services in Surrey Heath constituency.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
21 Nov 2025
Target answer date
25 Nov 2025
Answer
1 Dec 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 21 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing research funding for myalgic encephalomyelitis within NHS services in Surrey Heath constituency.

  2. 25 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 1 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    The Government is determined to accelerate progress in the treatment and management of myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), including through addressing barriers to research. We have outlined our approach to supporti...

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