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). As of 2020, its medical advisor is Doctor Charles Shepherd, who is also living with ME. 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.

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

Notable people

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

Online presence

 * Website
 * Twitter
 * Facebook

Learn more

 * Latest news from the ME Association
 * Ramsay Research Fund