How specialist NHS services are supporting patients with Long Covid (10 February 2022)

Summary

This film from NHS England and NHS Improvement follows patients at the NHS specialist Post-Covid service at Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary, one of 90 such services that are now established across England, as part of a £200m NHS investment to support people experiencing the long term effects of Covid.

Featured in the film is John, who explains how the ongoing effects of Covid have impacted on his overall health and day-to-day life. As part of his assessment, John gets a psychological and physical check-up from a multidisciplinary team of NHS professionals to help him manage his symptoms and support his recovery.

Anyone who is concerned about long-lasting symptoms following Covid-19 should contact their GP, or go online to the NHS Your Covid Recovery website for further advice: https://www.yourcovidrecovery.nhs.uk/