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Debate in Parliament re Fibromyalgia

hi all there is a debate over in Parliament this morning re Fibromyalgia and whether it is a long term disability.
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Lou
Northants chronic pain support
www.ncpsuk.com
Great outcome! Fibromyalgia Action UK shared this update from BBC News:
The motion to back extra help for sufferers was passed unanimously.
Speaking after the debate, 26-year-old Ms Lakin said getting such support was a huge boost.
"It is really phenomenal," she said. When there were 'ayes' all around the room I was in shock. I couldn't believe it.
"It's going to make a lot of changes to people's lives. I can't even put it into context yet what it is going to achieve."
Work and pensions minister Sarah Newton paid tribute to Ms Lakin's campaign.
While insisting the benefits system did recognise fibromyalgia as a disability, she accepted more work needed to be done and invited campaigners to meet with her and other ministers for further talks.
Heres what he wrote to me
“I have copied below a link to the response to the debate from the Government Minister which I hope you find encouraging.
It can be read in full at http://bit.ly/2TV6dhc but the main points she made were:
Can you just put fybro down or do you have to explain how it impacts you, as I've had a nightmare trying to do that
Thanks