ME Association

The ME Association is a British patient charity formed in 1976. Its patrons have included His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, Countess of Mar, Professor Peter Behan and the Right Honourable John Bercow PC MP (Speaker of The House of Commons). Doctor Charles Shepherd, who is also living with ME, has been it’s medical advisor since the late 1980s. The ME Association conducts community surveys, compiles factsheets, and publishes news about ME/CFS.

Ramsay Research Fund
The ME Association funds and operates the Ramsay Research Fund which funds biomedical research into the disease. (not to be confused with SMCI's Ramsay Grant Program)

Purple Booklet
The ME Association publishes its purple booklet (or purple book) which is a guide to clinical management of the disease for patients and doctors.

Notable publications

 * Apr 30, 2020, Covid-19 and Post-viral Fatigue Syndrome - Charles Shepherd, ME Association
 * May 2020, Post Covid-19 Rehabilitation - Physios for ME, Workwell Foundation, and ME Association
 * May 2020, MEA Information on Post-viral fatigue (PVF) and Post-viral fatigue syndrome (PVFS) following coronovirus infection - ME Association

Notable people

 * Charles Shepherd (Medical Advisor)
 * Nigel Speight (Pediatric Medical Advisor)
 * Tony Britton
 * Countess of Mar
 * Peter Behan

Online presence

 * Website
 * Twitter
 * Facebook
 * YouTube

Learn more

 * Latest news from the ME Association
 * Ramsay Research Fund