New figures published by the Office for National Statistics estimates that 173,000 in Scotland have self-reported long Covid. The LibDems want specialist long Covid clinics to be set up in every health board and the training of specialist long Covid community nurses to offer in-home support. The party has also asked for country-wide access to long Covid physiotherapy and multi-disciplinary rehab and a policy of no financial detriment for workers who are absent for long periods of time due to long Covid. “The First Minister is devoting twice as much money to her efforts to break up the UK as she is to helping those people suffering long Covid. As Parliament returns next week, the suffering of Long Covid patients must be a top priority for Humza Yousaf.

Source: The Herald September 01, 2022 12:29 UTC