The APPG held its most recent meeting of the Parliament on Wednesday 14 March.
This was the first joint-meeting with the APPG on Long Covid, also Chaired by Jo Platt MP.
The Rt Hon Stephen Timms was in attendance for item 1, to outline and discuss the government’s plans to address employment and benefits for disabled people, and concerns held by members of the APPG surrounding the plans.
The APPG also heard presentations from Prof David Strain, Prof Chris Ponting, Prof Danny Altmann, and Dr Binita Kane.
The full minutes and presentations are available below.
Meeting minutes
Presentations
Similarities and differences between ME and Long Covid – Prof David Strain, Health Research Thematic Lead; University of Exeter
Where are we now? ME research & DecodeME – Prof Chris Ponting, Edinburgh University
Where are we now? Long Covid research – Prof Danny Altmann, Imperial College
A strategic approach to funding research into ME, Long Covid and associated post-infectious illnesses – Dr Binita Kane, Manchester University Foundation Trust
Contact your MP
If your MP isn’t already a member of the APPG, now is the time to contact them and encourage them to attend the March meeting or join the APPG.
We reached out to all Members of Parliament to encourage them to join the APPG, but that nothing is as powerful as a personal request from one of their constituents.
It takes a few minutes and can make the world of difference.