Dr. Weir quote on DECODE M.E Study

A quote on DECODE ME Study results, from Dr. William Weir, Medical Advisor to Hope 4 ME & Fibro Northern Ireland.

He is a retired NHS consultant in Infectious and Tropical Diseases, formerly at the Royal Free Hospital in London.

Dr. Weir was honored with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, attending a Buckingham Palace Garden Party in 2022- marking his voluntary contributions to Hope 4 ME & Fibro N.I. since 2014.

He served on the UK government’s CFS/ME Working Group (1998–2002), advising the Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson. More recently, he contributed to the NICE ME/CFS Guideline Development Group, helping shape the official clinical recommendations in the UK.

Dr. Weir co-authored the influential paper “ME/CFS: Past, Present and Future” with Dr. Nigel Speight, offering a compelling critique of the psychological or biopsychosocial model and advocating for recognition of biological underpinnings in ME/CFS.

He also authored “Life‑Threatening Malnutrition in Very Severe ME/CFS”, addressing critical clinical concerns for severely affected patients.

Recognized as an Honorary Fellow by Doctors with M.E., Dr. Weir has supported the inclusion of scientific rigor and clinical relevance in ME/CFS research and practice—also featuring in the Wellcome Trust’s educational series Dialogues for a Neglected Illness.

Patients and community members commend his depth of understanding, compassionate approach, and emphasis on biomedical evidence over harmful dogma.