Long COVID Support in Walsall Report February 2024
An estimated 1.9 million people living in private households in the UK (2.9% of the population) were experiencing self-reported Long Covid (symptoms continuing for more than four weeks after the first confirmed or suspected coronavirus (Covid-19) infection that were not explained by something else) as of 5 March 2023. Long Covid symptoms adversely affected the day-to-day activities of 1.5 million people (79% of those with self-reported Long Covid), with 381,000 (20%) reporting that their ability to undertake their day-to-day activities
had been “limited a lot”. Long Covid is an emerging phenomenon that is not yet fully understood.
had been “limited a lot”. Long Covid is an emerging phenomenon that is not yet fully understood.
Healthwatch Walsall wanted to look at the local vs national situation with regard to the level of support given to people with Long Covid in the Borough. We wanted to explore if there was sufficient support in primary care, secondary care, social care and employment. From a local perspective, the Long Covid Support Team have had circa 1360 referrals into their service since January 2021.
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