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In Honour of Ondine Sherwood
Long Covid SOS are heartbroken to share the loss of our co-founder, CEO, and beloved friend, Ondine, who passed away on Tuesday 11th March.
Long Covid SOS
Mar 122 min read
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Urgent action needed on Long Covid and Clinic Closures: letter to Ashley Dalton MP
This letter calls for urgent action to support people with Long Covid, pause clinic closures, and support the Long Covid SOS Bill of Rights
Long Covid SOS
Feb 282 min read
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Introducing Dr Lucy Moore, our new Chair of Trustees
We are delighted to welcome Dr. Lucy Moore as the new Chair of Trustees for Long Covid SOS.
Long Covid SOS
Feb 262 min read
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New ribbon pins for Long Covid Awareness Day - pre-orders open!
Discover our new Long Covid Awareness ribbon pin representing all that is positive and powerful about our community. Pre-order yours today
Long Covid SOS
Feb 152 min read
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New resource available for GPs to help the millions with Long Covid get the healthcare they so badly need
Today the charity Long Covid SOS, in collaboration with the Clinical Post Covid Society is launching a new, improved and revised resource f
Long Covid SOS
Dec 10, 20244 min read
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Long Covid SOS Responds to the NHS England 10 Year Plan Consultation
Long Covid affects approximately 2 million people in England and Scotland, and is causing significant health and economic burdens. It partic
Long Covid SOS
Dec 4, 20242 min read
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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
Long Covid SOS
Oct 28, 20246 min read
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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
Long Covid SOS
Sep 8, 20243 min read
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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
Long Covid SOS
May 24, 20242 min read
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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
Long Covid SOS
Apr 26, 20242 min read
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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
Long Covid SOS
Apr 9, 20242 min read
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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
Long Covid SOS
Mar 27, 20243 min read
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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
Long Covid SOS
Mar 15, 20242 min read
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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
Ondine Sherwood
Feb 2, 20241 min read
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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
Ondine Sherwood
Dec 6, 20234 min read
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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
Long Covid SOS
Nov 20, 20232 min read
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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.
Long Covid SOS
Nov 2, 20232 min read
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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
Long Covid SOS
Oct 16, 20231 min read
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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.
Long Covid SOS
Oct 10, 20232 min read
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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
Karen Matthews
Oct 9, 20231 min read
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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
Long Covid SOS
Oct 3, 20234 min read
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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
Long Covid SOS
Sep 14, 20236 min read
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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
Ondine Sherwood
Aug 31, 20233 min read
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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:
Long Covid SOS
Mar 17, 20232 min read
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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
Long Covid SOS
Mar 15, 20232 min read
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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
Long Covid SOS
Mar 1, 20233 min read
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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
Long Covid SOS
Jan 30, 20233 min read
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Our response to BMJ paper suggesting most recover from Long Covid within a year
This paper in the BMJ was picked up by almost all news outlets leading to headlines which give a very inaccurate impression about the course
Long Covid SOS
Jan 20, 20234 min read
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The Long Covid SOS 2023 fundraising calendar has arrived!
To celebrate our first Christmas as a charity our
friend and advocate Kim Horstmanshof has very kindly donated her beautiful photos to us
Long Covid SOS
Nov 26, 20223 min read
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Long Covid SOS welcomes Dr Linda Baines as new Chair of Trustees
National Covid charity Long Covid SOS is pleased to announce today the appointment of Dr Linda Baines as their new Chair of Trustees.
Long Covid SOS
Nov 21, 20222 min read
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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
Long Covid SOS
Nov 17, 20221 min read
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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,
Long Covid SOS
Oct 31, 20224 min read
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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
Long Covid SOS
Oct 27, 20222 min read
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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
Long Covid SOS
Sep 21, 20222 min read
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Update to Therapies in Long Covid Study
TLC Newsletter July 2022
New publication - Long Covid and risk factors
We have a few updates for you on the TLC study...
We recently analyse
Karen Matthews
Aug 30, 20221 min read
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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
Ondine Sherwood
Jul 6, 20222 min read
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Therapies in Long Covid Webinar Series
Long Covid SOS are partners on this study and we wish to disseminate this webinar series for those who wish to find out more about it.
Karen Matthews
Jun 2, 20221 min read
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Long Covid SOS join the launch of the Covid Safety Pledge
On 13th May 2022 a coalition including groups representing those who have been impacted by the pandemic launched the Covid-19 Safety Pledge
Long Covid SOS
May 19, 20223 min read
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NIHR Long Covid research update
The NIHR has launched new content to outline the wide range of research studies on understanding Long Covid
Karen Matthews
May 16, 20221 min read
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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
Long Covid SOS
Mar 31, 20221 min read
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Statement in response to the Prime Minister’s announcement on 21/02/2022 removing all Covid measures
Today’s announcement from Boris Johnson is yet another blow to those who are living with the long term effects of Covid-19.
Long Covid SOS
Feb 21, 20222 min read
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Statement from LongCovidSOS about further easing of restrictions announced by Boris Johnson 09/02/22
Statement from LongCovidSOS about further easing of restrictions announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on 9th February 2022
Long Covid SOS
Feb 10, 20222 min read
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"We cannot afford to let them down" The Health & Social Care Select Committee publishes their report
"Clearing the backlog caused by the pandemic" LongCovidSOS were asked to submit written evidence to this inquiry (see this post) and also...
Ondine Sherwood
Jan 11, 20224 min read
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LongCovidSOS submit evidence to the Health and Social Care Select Committee inquiry into the Backlog
We were asked to submit evidence to the committee's inquiry "Clearing the backlog caused by the pandemic" You can read our submission on th
Long Covid SOS
Sep 18, 202110 min read
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LongCovidSOS writes to Sajid Javid: "We must take long covid into account when easing restrictions"
We ask you to urgently reconsider the timing of the removal of all measures to mitigate the spread of Covid-19. Any steps towards
Long Covid SOS
Jul 15, 20213 min read
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LongCovidSOS publish results of their survey into the impact of vaccination on Long Covid Symptoms
Since the rollout of the vaccine programme, there has been concern among those with Long Covid that vaccination could exacerbate their sympt
Ondine Sherwood
May 18, 20213 min read
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Research is needed now to help people with Long Covid
This is an extract of a letter Long Covid SOS sent to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock in February 2021...
Ondine Sherwood
Apr 22, 20213 min read
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Long Covid was debated on 14/01/2021 in the House of Commons - watch it here
You can watch the Q&A on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/zba6Un11dBM
Ondine Sherwood
Jan 14, 20211 min read
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The risk of Long Covid must be a primary consideration in policy decisions
The potential for Covid-19 to cause significant morbidity is now recognised. We are asking you to please make Long Covid a primary consider
Ondine Sherwood
Jan 13, 20214 min read
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Why 'Post Covid-19 Syndrome' is the wrong choice of name
‘Long Covid’ is a patient-derived term which, as has been acknowledged, has been embraced by the entire community of sufferers.
Ondine Sherwood
Nov 16, 20204 min read
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