Category: Advocacy

DHSC released a new progress Report

DHSC has released an update on the progress of the work underway to support the development of a Delivery Plan on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue. This is dated from December 2022.You can read the full report using the link below: DHSC Information Bulletin Dec 22 FINAL MECFS updated

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Gold fireworks lighting up over a black background. The words, TOP HITS 2022 is in the center in white lettering. the words: #MEAction accomplished a lot last year is undernether with the #MEAction logo

Let’s Look at #MEAction’s Top Hits from 2022

As we ring in the new year, it is a wonderful time to reflect on how much #MEAction accomplished in a very busy and exciting 2022! There are so many wins to share, so we decided to narrow down the list to our TOP HITS! ——————- #MILLIONSMISSING 2022: * Bringing together the powerful Virtual #MillionsMissing

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A photo from Millions Missing Scotland of a group of 20 protestors outside the Scottish Parliament. They’re looking serious and holding signs that say Millions Missing, and a pledge signed by MSPs. Many are wearing red ME Action t-shirts. A yellow icon of a person is overlaid next to them with an arrow pointing to it and the words ‘Could it be your MSP?’ A red banner along the bottom says ‘Share your story and ask your MSPs to stand up for people with ME.’

Ask your MSPs to stand up for people with ME

Sue Webber MSP’s motion about ME will be debated in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 2nd February – and your MSPs should be there! The motion calls on the Scottish Parliament to recognise the outcomes and recommendations of the stakeholder report on ME, including education of healthcare professionals and development of specialist services. We’re pleased

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Red graphic with white text which says '#MEAction Scotland’s November community call.' Below is a graphic of a pair of hands typing on a laptop. On the screen is nine people on a video call and there are speech bubbles on either side.

#MEAction Scotland’s November Community Call

#MEAction Scotland’s latest community call took place on Wednesday, 23rd November. People with ME from across Scotland joined four volunteers to catch up on what #MEAction Scotland has been doing since the summer. First up was feedback on a very successful #MillionsMissing event at the end of September. The main focus of that event was

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BOLD ACTION is a Commitment to Healthcare Justice for People with ME

BOLD ACTION to me, means mobilizing our community to publicly demonstrate our deep and intense—as opposed to shallow and passive—commitment to seeing healthcare justice for people with ME. It is about bringing our issues to the forefront of public consciousness and putting strong pressure on our leaders to act. Taking BOLD ACTION is both a

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A mass lie down outside of the Scottish Parliament as part of Millions Missing Scotland 2022. Approximately 30 people are lying on the floor in front of the entrance to the parliament. Many are wearing red. A small group are sitting and standing in the distance, looking on. Overlaid is a red block with text that says ‘Ask your MSPs to sign motion S6M-06112.’ The ME Action Scotland logo is in the bottom right corner.

Ask your MSPs to sign motion S6M-06112 and support people with ME

At #MillionsMissing Scotland many MSPs pledged their support for people with ME, and now they have a chance to follow up on that commitment. And we need you to let them know about it! Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, has put forward a motion that asks the Scottish Parliament to recognise the outcomes and recommendations

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A group of people stand outside the Scottish Parliament building at Millions Missing Scotland 2022 looking serious. Many of them are wearing red ME Action t-shirts. Some people are holding signs that say Millions Missing. In the middle, someone is holding a large piece of card with a pledge on it and signatures of MSPs. One person is in a wheelchair and one is on a mobility scooter.

Members of the Scottish Parliament pledge their support for #MillionsMissing

On Wednesday 28th September, #MEAction Scotland led a successful #MillionsMissing demonstration outside the Scottish Parliament – the first time it’s been held in-person for three years. While it was in some ways a smaller event than #MillionsMissing Scotland was in 2018 and 2019, what it lacked in spectacle it made up for in engagement from

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