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M.E / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - the Story in Wales

ME/CFS patients in Wales say they're not getting the diagnosis and treatment they need. They have called it a 'humanitarian crisis'. Eye On Wales finds out more.

28 minutes

Last on

Sun 28 Oct 2018 18:30

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Anne Kavanagh (pictured) used to be a head teacher of a special needs school near Bridgend.

Ten years ago she got a chronic disease called ME/CFS. It came out of the blue and took her beloved career away.

There are up to 13,000 people like Anne in Wales - of all ages and all walks of life.

There is no cure for ME/CFS, but early diagnosis and the right management of symptoms can make a big difference to outcome.

Patients in Wales say they're not being diagnosed in a timely fashion, and they're not getting the right treatment and advice.

Jan Russell of WAMES -聽Welsh Association of ME and CFS Support聽- has called the situation a 'humanitarian crisis'.

Dr Charles Shepherd of the ME Association said the situation is 'scandalous'.

Eye On Wales reporter Selma Chalabi finds out more.

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  • Wed 24 Oct 2018 18:30
  • Sun 28 Oct 2018 18:30

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