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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Ondine Sherwood
Mar 212 min read
The Importance of Being Believed when you have Long Covid
The sentiment expressed in the first principle of the Long Covid SOS Bill of Rights, "The Right to be Believed," resonates deeply with the
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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
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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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
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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Long Covid SOS Team
Jan 30, 20233 min read
Long Covid SOS writes to Health Secretary Steve Barclay: The UK Is Running Out Of Clean Air
Today, Long Covid SOS signed a letter along with 20 other organisations calling for the government to pass legislation to ensure people usin
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Long Covid SOS Team
Nov 17, 20221 min read
House of Lords debate 17/11/22 Long Covid: What are the short- and long-term challenges?
This debate was proposed by Baroness Thornton (Labour), Non-executive Director, Whittington Health Hospital Trust
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Long Covid SOS Team
Oct 31, 20224 min read
UK COVID-19 Inquiry: Long Covid SOS granted Core Participant Status along with 2 other Charities
Long Covid SOS announced today they have along with 2 others been granted core participant status in Module 2 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry,
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Long Covid SOS Team
Oct 27, 20222 min read
Our statement on the appointment of Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Steve Barclay MP
On behalf of the members of our charity we would like to congratulate Mr Barclay in his challenging role as Secretary of State for Health a
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Long Covid SOS Team
Sep 21, 20222 min read
Long Covid SOS writes to new Health Secretary Thérèse Coffey
Long Covid SOS today congratulated new Health and Social Care Secretary Thérèse Coffey on her appointment and called for her to do more to
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Ondine Sherwood
Jul 6, 20222 min read
Long Covid SOS responds to Matt Hancock: in the face of soaring cases there is "no cause for alarm"
Matt Hancock applauds the UK’s decision to end all legal Covid-19 restrictions and concludes that, despite rising infections due to yet anot
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Long Covid SOS Team
Mar 31, 20221 min read
Long Covid was debated on 31/03/2022 in the House of Commons - watch it here
Long Covid was debated on 31/03/2022 in the House of Commons - watch it here
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