Question follow-through · 95676

ME/CFS: Malnutrition

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of patient safety risks, including those relating to malnutrition, among people with severe and very severe ME/CFS in England.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
1 Dec 2025
Target answer date
3 Dec 2025
Answer
10 Dec 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 1 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of patient safety risks, including those relating to malnutrition, among people with severe and very severe ME/CFS in England.

  2. 3 Dec 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    In July this year, we published the final delivery plan (FDP) for myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), which focuses on boosting research, improving attitudes and education, and bettering the lives of people with thi...

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