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Appropriate ME Treatment

Proceeding contribution from Paula Sherriff (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 24 January 2019. It occurred during Backbench debate on Appropriate ME Treatment.

I congratulate the hon. Lady on her sterling work on this issue. It is my privilege to represent Lucy, a lovely teenage girl in my constituency who has ME. Her parents have requested me to ask the House to ensure that biomedical research shapes all aspects of support—in which case it must be funded—and to

reiterate that ME is a physiological condition, although it is often treated as a psychological condition. Lucy was asked if she needed to get around. She was told to just get up and walk, but she needs a wheelchair. Much more awareness is needed generally.

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

653 c421 

Session

2017-19

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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