Long Covid SOS calls for public health action as 6 out of 10 aware of the impact of Long Covid
Earlier this month, Long Covid SOS commissioned YouGov to find out more about attitudes to Long Covid in the UK population. We wanted to kn
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Long Covid SOS Team
Sep 83 min read
The Long Covid Groups say patients are being abandoned as dedicated clinics close despite a rise in UK cases
As the UK Covid-19 Inquiry resumes with a focus on healthcare systems in each of the four nations, the Long Covid Groups (comprising Long Co
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Long Covid SOS Team
May 242 min read
At the Covid Inquiry Cabinet Secretary Simon Case struggles under questioning from the Long Covid Groups' KC
Simon Case, the Cabinet Secretary and head of the Home Civil Service appeared belatedly at the Covid Inquiry yesterday in the final session
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Long Covid SOS Team
Apr 262 min read
Why is the UK so sick? New ONS Long Covid prevalence data for England & Scotland estimates 2 million people with Long Covid
The new ONS data shows that in just 4 months, in England and Scotland, the number of people with Long Covid has increased by 9.9% to 2m. Tha
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Long Covid SOS Team
Apr 92 min read
The Long Covid Groups respond to Maria Caulfield and request £80 million in new Long Covid funding for research
In December 2023, the Long Covid Groups - Long Covid SOS, Long Covid Support, Long Covid Physio and Long Covid Kids wrote to Prime Minister
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Long Covid SOS Team
Mar 273 min read
Long Covid SOS launches leaflet to help GPs manage patient symptoms
More than half of Long Covid patients feel they’ve been given inadequate care while living with the condition and 27% say their GP struggled
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Long Covid SOS Team
Mar 152 min read
Why create a Long Covid Bill of Rights?
As an advocacy charity, we know so many people with Long Covid are dismissed and feel isolated. We're demanding basic rights for LC people
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Ondine Sherwood
Feb 21 min read
Joint Statement to the Scottish Government from UK Long Covid Charities
On January 31st an update was published to the Long Covid guidance on NHS Scotland's Inform platform.
It included several videos depicting
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Ondine Sherwood
Dec 6, 20234 min read
Long Covid Groups Launch Campaign to Coincide with Boris Johnson’s Appearance at the Covid Inquiry
The Long Covid Groups are core participants in the Inquiry and comprise volunteer-led charities and associations Long Covid Support, Long Co
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Long Covid SOS Team
Nov 20, 20232 min read
Long Covid SOS publish a brand new updated Resources page
We are very excited to announce that our new Resources page is now live on our website.
Our dedicated team members have been working very h
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Long Covid SOS Team
Nov 2, 20232 min read
Our 2024 fundraising Calendar has arrived!
After the success of last year's fundraising calendar, we asked our friend Kim Horstmanshof if she would collaborate on another with us.
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Long Covid SOS Team
Oct 16, 20231 min read
Long Covid SOS Co-founder gives evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry
On Friday 13th October, our Co-founder Ondine Sherwood provided witness evidence to the Covid Inquiry, on behalf of the Long Covid Groups
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Long Covid SOS Team
Oct 10, 20232 min read
CAN YOU JOIN US AT THE COVID INQUIRY? Friday 13th October 2023
The Long Covid Groups, comprising Long Covid Kids, Long Covid SOS, and Long Covid Support are Core Participants in the UK Covid19 Inquiry.
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Karen Matthews
Oct 9, 20231 min read
Contribute to Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist Guidance
Long Covid SOS have been working with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists for guidance on Long Covid. They now have an open
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Long Covid SOS Team
Oct 3, 20234 min read
Long Covid Groups Express Dismay as it is revealed Boris Johnson believed Long Covid to be BOLLOCKS
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2, which is examining Core UK Decision-making and Political Governance during the pandemic, opened today. Ou
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Long Covid SOS Team
Sep 14, 20236 min read
Long Covid Charities Express Their Anger at Being Excluded from Module 4 of the UK Covid Inquiry
Module 4 of the Covid-19 Inquiry opens this week and will examine the roll out of vaccines, therapeutics and anti-viral treatment across the
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Ondine Sherwood
Aug 31, 20233 min read
The UK Government Needs to Expand Covid-19 Vaccination This Winter: letter to Steve Barclay MP
Today a letter has been sent to Secretary State for Health and Social Care Steve Barclay from the charity Long Covid SOS, urging the governm
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Long Covid SOS Team
Mar 17, 20232 min read
Long Covid is a debilitating illness - not an opportunity to grab your readers' attention, BBC
This morning, the BBC published an article using Long Covid as a metaphor for a downturn in the tourist industry due to the pandemic:
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Long Covid SOS Team
Mar 15, 20232 min read
Long Covid SOS Marks Long Covid Awareness Day with the Release of a New Film: Things Need To Change
Wednesday 15th March 2023 is the first annual International Long Covid Awareness day. Advocates from all over the world are uniting to push
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Long Covid SOS Team
Feb 28, 20233 min read
Long Covid SOS Attend Module 3 Preliminary Hearing, UK Covid-19 Inquiry
Today Long Covid SOS along with three other Long Covid groups - Long Covid Kids, Long Covid Physio and Long Covid Support - were represente
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