Major study into long term impact of Covid launched in Scotland
Prof Jill Pell, an expert in public health at the University of Glasgow, will lead the study in collaboration with Public Health Scotland and the NHS in Scotland.
"It is crucial that we find out how many people have long-term problems, and what those problems are, so that we can set up systems to spot problems early and deal with them effectively."Long Covid sufferer Wendy Nibloe said the virus has dramatically changed her lifeWendy, from Girvan, fell ill before the coronavirus testing regime was in place last year and it was months before her GP diagnosed her long Covid.
"You've got no control over it, you could be talking to somebody and then you forget what you were saying." The NHS in England has opened dozens of specialist clinics to offer rehabilitation to people recovering from the disease.are offering dedicated long Covid clinics but existing services such as physiotherapy are being used instead.Using NHS health data records, all Scottish adults who have had a positive test - as well a sample of people who tested negative for the disease - will be sent a text message inviting them to take part in the new study.
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