telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness…

Just the title of this article says it all really

Making it all about Dr Fitzpatrick and detracting from the real issue whilst affecting opinion with sensational wording

#InstitutionalisedDiscrimination #MECFS #PublishThatGuideline @NICEComms @MHRAgovuk >“250,000 people in Britain are estimated to have chronic fatigue”

That is for the SYNDROME (has hallmark symptom of PEM)

The SYMPTOM chronic fatigue (accompanying many illnesses) is different

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The Lion & The Donkey (fable) is a good lesson in general though it does not translate to issues where donkeys are in power, in which case it’s dangerous to ignore them 1

fizikamind.in/blog/dont-argu…

#InstitutionalisedDiscrimination #MECFS #PublishThatGuideline @NICEComms @MHRAgovuk In the NICE debacle:

Lion = NICE

Donkey = opposition to new guidelines (small but powerful groups)

Tiger = supporters of new guidelines

Grass = GET: Green = harmful, blue = helpful

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“Health and well-being are a top priority for us”

Will you keep this promise to your staff when you’re failing patients?

2007 guidelines STILL recommend GET

New guidelines inexplicably paused

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https://twitter.com/nicecomms/status/1441432242182443021

“we understand the importance of creating a respectful, supportive, and transparent environment for all our employees.”

It’s curious you don’t understand the same for the ME/CFS community.

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