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<p>In August 2023, the Department published My Full Reality, a cross-Government interim
delivery plan on myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome
(ME/CFS), which sets out a number of actions to improve the experiences and outcomes
for people with the condition through an expansion of research, better education of
professionals, improvements in attitudes towards the condition, and improvements to
service provision.</p><p>Alongside the publication of the interim Delivery Plan, we
ran a public consultation to gather the views and experiences of healthcare professionals,
organisations, and individuals with lived experiences of ME/CFS. The aim of the consultation
is to build a picture of how well the interim delivery plan identifies and meets the
needs of the ME/CFS community, and to understand where there are any gaps where further
action may be necessary.</p><p>The consultation received well over 3,000 highly detailed
responses, which are in the process of being analysed. The consideration and analysis
of these responses is progressing steadily, and we are on track to publish a summary
of the consultation responses shortly. The consultation responses, along with continued
close engagement with stakeholders, will inform the development of the final delivery
plan, which we aim to publish later this year.</p>
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