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One in seven patients in some parts of Lancashire have Long Covid, with striking rate inequalities across the country.
Long Covid includes physical, cognitive and mental impairments, with brain fog, fatigue, breathlessness, low mood, and depression among the most common symptoms. Across England, 1.9 million people were experiencing a myriad of self-reported Long Covid symptoms as of March 2023, with 79% saying it has had a negative impact on their day-to-day activities.
"I couldn’t move enough to either call for my children or to reach for my phone to get help. I think I lost consciousness. "Currently, there is little evidence-based treatment for Long Covid and the health system focuses on symptom management. This needs to change.
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