Petition
An E-Petition about the nature of M.E. / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is currently underway at the 'petitions.pm.gov.uk' web site:
"We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to get the Health Service and medical profession to accept the WHO classification of ME/CFS as an organic neurological disorder and not as a psychosocial syndrome." ~ Submitted by Konstanze Allsopp
The petition page provides more details about the argument:
"The latest DWP Guidelines and PACE are still directing the Health Service to treat ME suferrers with GET and CBT (a tool used for mental illnesses) despite the mounting evidence from a vast amount of research proving that ME is an organic not a psychosomatic disease and that the treatments forced onto those affected do in fact cause more harm than good and can worsen the condition of patients. Money should instead be invested in research into the physiologocal aetiology of ME/CFS and its treatment. Patients should not be forced into becoming psychiatric cases or lose their benefits."
To find out more, click here… Thanks to Paul, for letting us know about this. Sleepydust
Comments on Petition »
Paul Kayes @ 2:35 pm
Hope I'm now posting a comment in the right section :o)
E-Petition to the P.M. at 4935 at 14.30 26/04/2007.
Now number 49 in the top 50 petitions.
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/ME-is-real/
Please keep spreading the word and if possible encourage family and friends to sign up. (13 is the minimum age)
Many thanks, Paul
Paul Kayes @ 6:23 pm
The e-petition reached over 6000 signatures today and is 36th place overall.
Please spread the word to family, friends and ME contacts.
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/ME-is-real/
Many thanks, Paul.
Paul Kayes @ 12:23 pm
With just over a month to go to the closing date of the E-Petition.
Can I ask if you can spread the word as best possible within M.E. world U.K.
7533 signatures sofar and in 26th place overall.
13 is the minimum age for signing up.
Many thanks in advance, Paul.