Hm, maybe NICE's reply has something to do with this parliamentary exchange between the Countess of Mar and Lord Darzi of Denham (speaking for the Dept of Health) from May 2009:
Health: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Question
Asked by The Countess of Mar
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidelines on chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis are to be reviewed; and, if so, when. [HL3075]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Darzi of Denham): The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence will consider in August 2010 whether there is a need to review its clinical guideline on chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis.
The response to Malcolm Hooper suggests they will not be (and are not interested in) considering the matter in full possession of the facts...
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