Suffolk and North East Essex Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Long Covid Service

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                "description": "Please note that the current name for the service should be Myalgic Encephalomyelitis & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Long Covid Service and then in that order throughout the PIN notice whenever Myalgic Encephalomyelitis & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Long Covid are referred to. In addition, at section 2.4 the following section: Recognising that people with ME&CFS and/or Long Covid may have experienced prejudice and disbelief and could feel stigmatised by people should read: Recognising that people with ME&CFS may have experienced prejudice and disbelief and could feel stigmatised by people."
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