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[[File:Forward-ME logo.gif|right|thumb]] '''Forward-ME''' is a grouping of British ME/CFS charities. It was founded and led by Margaret [[Countess of Mar]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web | url=http://www.forward-me.co.uk/linked-organisations-and-associates.html | title = Linked organizations | last = Forward-ME | first = | authorlink = Forward-ME | date = |website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=}}</ref> In 2021 the Countess of Mar stood down and Andrew Morris became Chair. ==Members and Associates== * Andrew Morris (Chairman) * [[Margaret of Mar, 31st Countess of Mar|Countess of Mar]] (Chairman until 2021) * [[Carol Monaghan]] (MP) Vice Chairman * [[Nigel Speight|Dr Nigel Speight]] * [[William Weir|Dr William Weir]] * [[Nina Muirhead|Dr Nina Muirhead]] The members have all participated in the meetings convened by Forward-ME.<ref name=":0" /> Some are no longer members. *[[ME Association]] *[[ME Research UK]] *[[Action for ME]] *[[Physios for ME]] *[[Invest in ME Research]] *former member *[[Tymes Trust|The Young ME Sufferers Trust]] (Tymes Trust) *[[25 Percent ME Group]] *[[reMEmberCFS]] *[[Blue Ribbon Awareness for ME]] (BRAME) *[[Neurological Alliance]] *not a member now *[[ME Trust]] *[[The MEAction Network|#MEAction]] *[[Doctors with ME]] ==Aims== Forward-ME consists of charities and voluntary organisations invited by the Countess of Mar to meet several times a year. The aim of Forward-ME is to promote effective joint working by [[Myalgic encephalomyelitis|ME]] and [[Chronic fatigue syndrome|CFS]] organisations to maximise impact on behalf of all people with ME and CFS in the UK. Forward-ME exists to improve recognition, understanding, research, management, support and information for everyone whose life is affected by ME and CFS.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.forward-me.co.uk/ | title = Welcome | last = Forward-ME | first = | authorlink = Forward-ME | date = |website=Forward-ME|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2020-10-02}}</ref> ==Minutes== The full list of minutes can be found [http://www.forward-me.co.uk/minutes/ here]. *2014, [http://www.forward-me.org.uk/25th%20June%202014.htm Minutes of the Meeting held in the Television Interview Room House of Lords] ==Notable people== *The [[Countess of Mar]] is the founder and chairman of Forward-ME. ==History== Forward-ME was first convened by the Countess of Mar in October 2008. Meetings have taken place several times yearly since.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.forward-me.co.uk/minutes/ | title = Minutes of Meetings | last = Forward-ME | first = | authorlink = Forward-ME | date = |website=Forward-ME|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2020-10-02}}</ref> ==Online presence== *[http://www.forward-me.co.uk Website] ==See also== *[[European ME Alliance]] *[[Countess of Mar]] *[[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis]] ==References== {{Reflist}} [[Category:Patient groups]] [[Category:British patient groups]]
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