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Improving M.E. service a top priority

Around 350 on the Island suffer from the disease

Improving the services available to M.E. sufferers on the Island is a top priority - that's according to Health and Social Care Minister Kate Beercroft.

She says the current system isn't up to scratch and serious improvement is needed to help the estimated 350 sufferers on the Island.

Chairman of the local support group Celia Marshall had criticised existing health services as being wholly inadequate for those with M.E.

Mrs Beercroft says she's determined to address this:

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