Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 86004

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Research

Tabled: 28 October 2025
Answered: 5 November 2025

Question

Tom Morrison

Liberal DemocratCheadle

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will consider ringfencing funding for research into myalgic encephalomyelitis.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
The Department funds research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).We are committed to working with the myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), community to identify and address barriers to...

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