Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 105554

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Health Services

Tabled: 13 January 2026

Answered: 19 January 2026

Named Day

Question

Laura Kyrke-Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure consistent application of NICE guidelines across Integrated Care Boards for the diagnosis and access to specialist care for the treatment of ME/Chronic Fatigue Syn

Answer

Ashley Dalton

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines are evidence-based, informed by clinical expertise, and represent best practice. Healthcare professionals and integrated care board (ICB) commissioners are expected to take NICE guideline...

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