WAMES

01/06/2026

Christine Sweeney created a ‘Grieving the Life Unlived’ meetup for (and with) members of Cambridge ME Group (UK). She shares her inspiration and how she set up the first session for members.

Setting up a 'Grieving the Life Unlived' meeting Christine Sweeney created a 'Grieving the Life Unlived' meetup for (and with) members of Cambridge ME Group (UK). She shares her inspiration and how she set up the first session for members. This piece is published on World M.E. Day in 2026 as it so c...

01/06/2026

Experts lay out the steps you can take to protect your finances while facing disability or illnes - from needing to take time off work, to buying medical equipment or accessibility tools, to having food delivered if you’re unable to leave your home.

A new disability or illness can have a big effect on your finances. Here's expert advice on how to manage your money

01/06/2026

If you have saved links to pages in our old website, be aware that they will not be the same in our new website.

Use the Search box at the top of the home page to find the new link, or get in touch and we will try to help. [email protected]

01/06/2026

The final report of Prof Karl Morten's research shows the team has established a dedicated ME/CFS research hub, used advance Raman spectroscopy as a potential diagnostic tool and driven forward metabolomics and “factors in the blood” research. They have plans to continue their work.

https://meassociation.org.uk/2026/05/oxford-me-cfs-research-highlights-and-final-report-2019-2026/

01/06/2026

The Millburn review interim report says that barriers across education, skills, health, employment & welfare all affect a young person’s employment outcomes, and cannot be tackled individually.

DRUK says "Young Disabled people should never be blamed for the ways in which the system fails them... transformative change is needed, but we do not believe that the Government’s current plans will achieve this.”

An interim report of the Milburn Review has been published, following a call for evidence that closed in late January. The independent review, led by former Health Minister Alan Milburn, was commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to better understand what’s causing the rise in ...

01/06/2026

Video: Dr Meadows talks to Prof Ron Davis about why ME/CFS research matters. He emphasizes keeping studies simple, affordable, accurate & carefully executed by a small but skilled team, & notes how profoundly ME/CFS affects lives.

He believes a cure is possible.
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Dr. Danielle Meadows chats with Dr. Ron Davis of the Open Medicine Foundation’s Collaborative Center at Stanford during May awareness efforts for ME/CFS and ...

29/05/2026

Artwork by David Watts,
12 years with severe ME..from the Severe ME Artists Project 2025 Gallery

https://www.meaction.net/severe-me-artists-project-2025?pgid=mddca6kh8-9d09b755-30e3-4ac7-8e4b-3a8484f01fdc

29/05/2026

Me Time is a series of online activities for carers in Wales.

June's activities include: Book Club (1st); Lineart Workshop (3rd); Mindfulness (9th); Finding Support (11th); Alzheimer's society (16th)

https://www.carersuk.org/wales/help-and-advice/your-health-and-wellbeing/me-time-sessions/metime-sessions/

29/05/2026

MERUK highlights the difficulties researchers have in getting their work published in reputable journals.

So-called predatory journals charge authors publication fees without providing the legitimate editorial, peer review, and publishing services traditionally expected.

Predatory publishing, also known as deceptive or write-only publishing, occurs where journals charge authors publication fees without providing the legitimate editorial, peer review, and publishing services traditionally expected from established journals. Although charging publication fees is usual...