M.E.-Friendly Hospital Charter

Our M.E. Friendly Hospital Charter was finally launched on 29th October 2024!

The Charter, developed with input from a diverse group of over 20 people from the M.E. community representing various severities and members of the NHS.

It’s intended to relieve M.E. patients of self-advocacy burdens by ensuring hospitals adhere to compassionate and M.E. appropriate care standards.

The Charter was launched during our ‘BED for Severe M.E.’ webinar: ‘Severe M.E. – Exclusion From Healthcare’ you can watch the recording below.

Call to Action!

The M.E.-Friendly Hospital Charter represents a crucial initiative to improve hospital care for M.E patients across all severity levels.

I urge healthcare professionals and advocates to promote the M.E.-Friendly Hospital Charter within their ICBs, NHS trusts, and local hospitals. Please ask them to have a very important conversation with me, Sally Callow.

The charter’s primary goals include ensuring that M.E. patients receive care that is compassionate, appropriate, and dignified.

Advocates are encouraged to take a proactive role by introducing the Charter and promoting it in relevant healthcare settings to build a foundation for improved patient outcomes.


‘Severe M.E. – Exclusion From Healthcare’ Webinar Recording

A detailed summary for those who can’t watch the video…

Media Coverage

The Canary: A long-term ME/CFS campaigner just launched a hospital care charter for ME – and it’s already taking off [29 October 2024]

The M.E.-Friendly Hospital Charter cover

M.E.-Friendly Hospital Charter Resources

The template letter that can be edited to fit your own personal circumstances.

Thank you in advance for your help in getting both the NHS protocol and M.E.-Friendly Hospital Charter discussed by decision-makers.