Local doctors and patients along with social workers and MPs are attending a conference at Hove Town Hall on Friday September 26th to learn more about the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – ME. Over 200 delegates are expected to hear specialists speak about diagnosing and managing the illness and alternative practitioners will have information stands at the venue.

Colin Barton, Chairman of the Sussex & Kent ME/CFS Society says: “Most doctors these day recognise ME as a serious illness and do their best to treat and support patients and there are now specialist NHS services operational across the counties that have dealt with hundreds of referrals. More funding is needed however to further develop these essential services and we are calling on the local Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) to provide further support.”