Well if it's being talked about....
There are various articles out at the moment about ME/CFS and organisations raising awareness, it is here you can find all the main news and events so you are kept in the loop with what is being talked about! However, High5ME remains unbiased by the articles below, simply putting information and news in an accessible forum.
4th April 2013 Harlow Star reported on a school boy's experience with the local education system.
http://www.harlowstar.co.uk/News/Harlow-news/Parents-fury-as-Harlow-schoolboy-with-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-is-denied-home-tuition-20130404083010.htm
9th September 2012 Scotmans.com reported that M.E patients are being neglected in Scotland.
http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/me-patients-neglected-north-of-the-border-1-2515071
17th August 2012 University of Bristol published their findings of a study which researched the provisions given to M.E patients. The study found that patients face a battle in getting treatment and has features of a postcode lottery.
http://bristol.ac.uk/news/2012/8729.html
10th August 2012 Net doctor highlighted an article by Action for M.E stating that 1 in 3 patients with M.E are being failed by the Primary Care Trust, with Action for M.E calling for this matter to be addressed. http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/interactive/news/one-in-three-pcts-failing-people-with-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-id801426396-t116.html
3rd August 2012 Harborough Mail published an article examining the cost effectiveness of the PACE trial. Detailing the history of the trial, what the researched involved and conclusions. http://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/news/health/pacing-for-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-not-cost-effective-1-4125029
2nd August 2012 via Twitter an article from 2006 was posted highlighted the challenges male M.E suffers experience. http://www.cfids.org/cfidslink/2009/010706.pdf
2nd August 2012 Boots WebMD highlighted the limitations and reactions by patients and specialists to the new research suggesting CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) and graded exercise could be the most effective treatment for M.E suffers. This is the result of PACE research trial which looked at a number of treatments including CBT, GET (graded exercise therapy) and APT (adaptive pacing therapy). http://www.webmd.boots.com/news/20120802/cbt-most-effective-for-cfs_me
2nd August 2012 Action for M.E gave a response to the PACE research stating that patient choice and care should not be comprised for a costing exercise. http://www.actionforme.org.uk/get-informed/news/daily-press-summary/daily-press-summary-02082012
2nd August 2012 Independent online published a report on the PACE trial, focusing on the cost effectiveness of CBT. It also discusses other therapies that were in the research trial and the conclusions of these. http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/two-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-treatments-offer-good-value-8000997.html
2nd August 2012 the BBC published an article online discussing how research into CBT and graded exercise could be a cost effective method for treating M.E. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19076398
11th July 2012 a report was released stating that research found CFS suffers still experience CFS symptoms despite being in recovery. The report also stated that people may not ever fully recover and live their life before CFS. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22753044
http://chronicfatigue.about.com/b/2012/07/11/even-in-recovery-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-symptoms-persist.htm
9th July 2012 the M.E Association published the findings of a research trial examining how D-ribose can benefit some suffers by easing symptoms such as pain, sleep disturbance and mental clarity. There is also a section at the bottom where suffers have contributed their own experiences with D-ribose. http://www.meassociation.org.uk/?p=12016
27th June 2012 Action For ME released a Fact File supporting those who are studying. It contains information about triggers of symptoms and tips on how to manage those. It also has contact numbers for external help such as charities and National Bureau for Students with Disabilities.
Having been a student with ME I would suggest to contact the University's or college's Disabled Student Advisor directly. They can help with contacting student finance, the DSA and offer support on campus.
http://www.actionforme.org.uk/Resources/Action%20for%20ME/Documents/getin-
formed/M.E.%20CFS%20and%20Higher%20Education%20MAY%202012%20WEB.pdf
12th June 2012 an article was published on This Is Leicestershire discussing an individual’s experience with being diagnosed with M.E the support given, her day to day life coping with the symptoms of M.E and how she has set up a support group for suffers in the local area. http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/little-terms-support/story-16337619-detail/story.html
23rd May 2012 Street Articles published an article highlighting symptoms, triggers and possible treatments. http://www.streetarticles.com/diseases/me-chronic-fatigue-syndrome
15th May 2012 This Is Sussex published an article highlighting how someone spent 7 years bed bound recovered. It doesn’t describe how she recovered, just her story and her contact information for her new group supporting suffers. http://www.thisissussex.co.uk/Kelly-Oldershaw-bounced-7-years-bed/story-16031507-detail/story.html
10th May 2012 Western Telegraph published an article on a support group has been set up in Wales due to the lack of support given to suffers in that area. The Welsh Association of M.E and CFS Support (WAMES) aims to support individuals and raise awareness about the condition. http://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/9698315.Group_launches_social_media_support_for_ME_week/
8th May 2012 ITV News published an article about how Northumbria and Sheffield University have been given funding to research M.E, specifically muscle abnormalities and develop treatments for suffers. http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/update/2012-05-08/universities-awarded-me-research-grant/
4th April 2013 Harlow Star reported on a school boy's experience with the local education system.
http://www.harlowstar.co.uk/News/Harlow-news/Parents-fury-as-Harlow-schoolboy-with-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-is-denied-home-tuition-20130404083010.htm
9th September 2012 Scotmans.com reported that M.E patients are being neglected in Scotland.
http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/me-patients-neglected-north-of-the-border-1-2515071
17th August 2012 University of Bristol published their findings of a study which researched the provisions given to M.E patients. The study found that patients face a battle in getting treatment and has features of a postcode lottery.
http://bristol.ac.uk/news/2012/8729.html
10th August 2012 Net doctor highlighted an article by Action for M.E stating that 1 in 3 patients with M.E are being failed by the Primary Care Trust, with Action for M.E calling for this matter to be addressed. http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/interactive/news/one-in-three-pcts-failing-people-with-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-id801426396-t116.html
3rd August 2012 Harborough Mail published an article examining the cost effectiveness of the PACE trial. Detailing the history of the trial, what the researched involved and conclusions. http://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/news/health/pacing-for-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-not-cost-effective-1-4125029
2nd August 2012 via Twitter an article from 2006 was posted highlighted the challenges male M.E suffers experience. http://www.cfids.org/cfidslink/2009/010706.pdf
2nd August 2012 Boots WebMD highlighted the limitations and reactions by patients and specialists to the new research suggesting CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) and graded exercise could be the most effective treatment for M.E suffers. This is the result of PACE research trial which looked at a number of treatments including CBT, GET (graded exercise therapy) and APT (adaptive pacing therapy). http://www.webmd.boots.com/news/20120802/cbt-most-effective-for-cfs_me
2nd August 2012 Action for M.E gave a response to the PACE research stating that patient choice and care should not be comprised for a costing exercise. http://www.actionforme.org.uk/get-informed/news/daily-press-summary/daily-press-summary-02082012
2nd August 2012 Independent online published a report on the PACE trial, focusing on the cost effectiveness of CBT. It also discusses other therapies that were in the research trial and the conclusions of these. http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/two-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-treatments-offer-good-value-8000997.html
2nd August 2012 the BBC published an article online discussing how research into CBT and graded exercise could be a cost effective method for treating M.E. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19076398
11th July 2012 a report was released stating that research found CFS suffers still experience CFS symptoms despite being in recovery. The report also stated that people may not ever fully recover and live their life before CFS. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22753044
http://chronicfatigue.about.com/b/2012/07/11/even-in-recovery-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-symptoms-persist.htm
9th July 2012 the M.E Association published the findings of a research trial examining how D-ribose can benefit some suffers by easing symptoms such as pain, sleep disturbance and mental clarity. There is also a section at the bottom where suffers have contributed their own experiences with D-ribose. http://www.meassociation.org.uk/?p=12016
27th June 2012 Action For ME released a Fact File supporting those who are studying. It contains information about triggers of symptoms and tips on how to manage those. It also has contact numbers for external help such as charities and National Bureau for Students with Disabilities.
Having been a student with ME I would suggest to contact the University's or college's Disabled Student Advisor directly. They can help with contacting student finance, the DSA and offer support on campus.
http://www.actionforme.org.uk/Resources/Action%20for%20ME/Documents/getin-
formed/M.E.%20CFS%20and%20Higher%20Education%20MAY%202012%20WEB.pdf
12th June 2012 an article was published on This Is Leicestershire discussing an individual’s experience with being diagnosed with M.E the support given, her day to day life coping with the symptoms of M.E and how she has set up a support group for suffers in the local area. http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/little-terms-support/story-16337619-detail/story.html
23rd May 2012 Street Articles published an article highlighting symptoms, triggers and possible treatments. http://www.streetarticles.com/diseases/me-chronic-fatigue-syndrome
15th May 2012 This Is Sussex published an article highlighting how someone spent 7 years bed bound recovered. It doesn’t describe how she recovered, just her story and her contact information for her new group supporting suffers. http://www.thisissussex.co.uk/Kelly-Oldershaw-bounced-7-years-bed/story-16031507-detail/story.html
10th May 2012 Western Telegraph published an article on a support group has been set up in Wales due to the lack of support given to suffers in that area. The Welsh Association of M.E and CFS Support (WAMES) aims to support individuals and raise awareness about the condition. http://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/9698315.Group_launches_social_media_support_for_ME_week/
8th May 2012 ITV News published an article about how Northumbria and Sheffield University have been given funding to research M.E, specifically muscle abnormalities and develop treatments for suffers. http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/update/2012-05-08/universities-awarded-me-research-grant/