We want to share an important update on the Scottish Government’s Long Term Conditions Framework, which was intended to shape future policy for long-term conditions — including Long Covid. www.longcovid.scot/blog/upd...

We want to share an important update on the Scottish Government’s Long Term Conditions Framework, which was intended to shape future policy for long-term conditions — including Long Covid. www.longcovid.scot/blog/upd...

"Long Covid Scotland stands ready to work with government and partners but the next move must come with real, measurable change." Long Covid Scotland responds to the inquiry report and calls for real action, not just acknowledgement. www.longcovid.scot/blog/sta...

🧼 63% of Scots with #LongCovid need help with personal care - things like washing, dressing, or cooking a meal. Yet funding is now just £9.70 per patient per year People are left without dignity or support. #LongCovidScotland #Disability #ChronicIllness #Scotland

🚗 64% of Scots with #LongCovid need help with travel and transport. People can’t drive or even leave home yet government funding is just £9.70 per patient per year. That’s not mobility. That’s abandonment. #LongCovidScotland #Disability #ChronicIllness #Scotland

🛒𝟴𝟮%of Scots with #LongCovid told us they need help with shopping. People are struggling with basic tasks but government funding is now just £𝟵.𝟳𝟬 per patient per year. We're telling That isn't enough. #LongCovidScotland #Disability #ChronicIllness #Scotland

🧹 89% of Scots with #LongCovid need help with household chores. Many can’t cook, clean, launder without support yet funding is just £9.70 per patient per year?! Hey ScotGov That’s not care. That’s neglect. #LongCovidScotland #Disability #ChronicIllness #Scotland

In Scotland, the disabled pay TWICE 🏥 84% of Scots with #LongCovid pay for supplements. 59% for alternative therapies. 41% for private appointments. ...Because Scottish Government funding is only £9.70 per patient per year #LongCovidScotland #ChronicIllness #Disability #Scotland

📊 4 in 10 Scots with #LongCovid told us they can’t work at all. Another 2 in 10 are forced to cut their hours. Meanwhile, Scottish Government funding is just £9.70 per patient per year. People are losing livelihoods while support lags behind. #LongCovidScotland #Disability #Scotland

Scots disabled by #LongCovid have lost over £50,000 in earnings on average. Scottish Government funding? Just £9.70 per patient per year. People are paying the price — not the government. #LongCovidScotland #ChronicIllness #Scotland #MECFS

We see seven major problems with the recent funding announcement. Here's what you need to know. Please watch, like and share to raise awareness. Audit Scotland MUST surely now investigate? #LongCovid #MECFS #ScotGov www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtO...

While we welcome the Scottish Government announcement of £4.5 million recurrent #LongCovid and #MECFS funding, serious concerns remain. Patients are told money is being allocated, but there is no clarity on how it will be used. Read the full statement on our website: www.longcovid.scot/blog/res...

📢 New research from Robert Gordon University and the Poverty Alliance highlights the severe financial pressures faced by people with Long COVID in Scotland. Read the full story - and let us know your experience www.rgu.ac.uk/news/news-202... #LongCovid #SocialJustice #Workplace #Scotland #Poverty

Members of The Long Covid Cuppa in Falkirk, Noreen & Suzanne are braving The Forth Bridge Abseil on 28th Sep to raise awareness of Long Covid services from Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland and The Cuppa Group: Can donate here: gofund.me/71d0cc9d1

36% of people with confirmed COVID develop Long COVID, per a mega-review of 429 studies. Higher in hospitalised patients (44%). Common issues: fatigue, respiratory and neurological problems. This is a long-term public health challenge. www.eatg.org/hiv-news/more-... #LongCovid #PublicHealth

36% of people with confirmed COVID develop Long COVID, per a mega-review of 429 studies. Higher in hospitalised patients (44%). Common issues: fatigue, respiratory and neurological problems. This is a long-term public health challenge. www.eatg.org/hiv-news/more-... #LongCovid #PublicHealth

🧠 COVID-19 Isn’t Just a Lung Disease It’s Hitting Our Brains Too. We need better mental support Dr's should screen for brain symptoms early. Long-term research and public health plan needed #LongCovid #BrainFog #CovidRecovery #MentalHealth #Neurology #NeuroCovid www.journalmbr.com.br/index...

📣 HEAR US! Long Covid Scotland has submitted our official response to the Long Term Conditions consultation. You can download it in full below. 🕒 You have until 20ᵗʰ July to submit your personal response. #LongCovid #DisabilityRights #HearUs drive.google.com/file/d/1mV...

🚨𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗 𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗫𝗙𝗚. Key symptoms: ‼️Sore Throat 🔇Hoarse Voice 😓Fatigue www.independent.co.uk/news/... #StratusXFG #LongCovid #CovidIsNotOver #HealthAlert #UKNews #LongCovidScotland

🧘‍♀️ Could Yoga Help People Living with Long COVID? NB: This is a survey NOT peer reviewed research, but ...maybe. 🔗 Read the full preprint: doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-67... #LongCOVID #YogaForHealth #ChronicIllness #Fatigue #MentalHealth #AccessibleWellbeing #PostViralRecovery #LongCOVIDSupport

🧬Does the Gut Hold the Key to Long COVID and Chronic Fatigue? Researchers compared Long COVID to other fatigue & immune issues www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/15/7... #LongCovid #ChronicFatigue #GutHealth #Microbiome #PASC #PostViralFatigue #ImmuneSystem #HealthResearch #LongCovidAwareness

🧠💥 Could Long COVID Be Linked to Burnout in Your Body's Stress System? Research suggests COVID affects adrenal glands, When these don't work you can stay stuck in low-energy, high-stress mode. #LongCOVID #ChronicIllness #Fatigue #BrainFog scholar.kyobobook.co.kr/art...

🧠💥 Could Long COVID Be Linked to Burnout in Your Body's Stress System? Research suggests COVID affects adrenal glands, When these don't work you can stay stuck in low-energy, high-stress mode. #LongCOVID #ChronicIllness #Fatigue #BrainFog scholar.kyobobook.co.kr/art...

New study: Over 1 in 3 children had Long Covid symptoms 3 months after infection. Breathing issues, sleep problems & hair loss were most common. 📌 Kids with moderate symptoms during Covid were much more likely to be affected. he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.p... #LongCovid #Covid19

New study: Over 1 in 3 children had Long Covid symptoms 3 months after infection. Breathing issues, sleep problems & hair loss were most common. 📌 Kids with moderate symptoms during Covid were much more likely to be affected. he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.p... #LongCovid #Covid19

“Being alive is utterly exhausting.” This Big Issue report shares how Long Covid is pushing people out of work — and into a benefits system that doesn’t understand them. 📉 2 million affected. 📢 No support, no treatment — just blame. Read & share www.bigissue.com/news/socia...

🫶 THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO FILLED IN OUR SURVEY Your time, energy & concentration are so precious; we’re grateful you donated them. We’re now working with data experts to turn your answers into insights, then action.  📢 Watch this space! #LongCovid #InvisibleIllness #Fatigue #LivedExperience

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A new large study suggests gene FOXP4, which helps control our lungs, is involved in long covid . It’s a different gene than the one linked to severe Covid, showing that Long Covid is its own condition, not just a “slow recovery”. www.nature.com/articles/s41... #LongCovid #LongCovidScotland

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Does the risk of long COVID differ by sex? In this research of over 12,000 people, biological females had a significantly higher risk of long COVID compared with biological males after adjusting for other factors. jamanetwork.com/journals/ja...

Have you responded to the Scottish Government's public consultation yet? Don't panic if you haven't - There's still time, but read this first to find out why it's so critical... www.linkedin.com/pulse/time...

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Time To Tell ScotGov The Truth About These Five Things... #LongCovid #LongCovidScotland #PublicConsultation www.longcovid.scot/blog/the...

 🗣️ Have you responded yet to the Scottish Government's Public consultation on long term conditions? Our guide will help you speak up and be heard. Your voice matters. 📥 Download here:  drive.google.com/file/d/17v...

 🗣️ Living with #LongCovid in Scotland? The govt wants your views on long-term conditions — but the consultation is hard to navigate. We’ve made a simple guide to help you speak up and be heard. Your voice matters. 📥 Download here:  drive.google.com/file/d/17v...  

There's no cure for #LongCovid - but there are various things that help various symptoms. Good luck getting fair and easy access to them in Scotland tho. We deserve straight answers! #LongCovid #ChronicIllness

IT. SHOULDN’T. BE. THIS. HARD. 😡 There’s no magic bullet for #LongCovid, but there ARE things that help—yet thousands are losing out due to a postcode lottery of care. 🚨 Are you getting the care you need? #LongCovidScotland #SNHS #PostcodeLottery #InvisibleIllness #HealthcareCrisis #DoBetter

📣Later this year The Scottish Government is running a public consultation on Long Covid. This is your chance to be heard. 👉 Read our short article to find out why this matters and how to respond once it's live. #LongCovidScotland #LongCovid www.longcovid.scot/blog/pub...

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“In 2025, Long Covid is the public health crisis no one wants to talk about, taking a wrecking ball to people’s lives, the economy and the health service while those with power pretend there’s nothing to see here.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Have a look at this short video from LongCovidSOS - Wouldn't it be great if some of these myths could be put to rest once and for all? #LongCovid #Misinformation www.instagram.com/reel/DHNs...

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Ondine, a dedicated Long Covid advocate. The Long Covid advocacy world has lost a key figure and we will all be poorer for it. Let's honor her legacy by continuing the important work she championed.

We are delighted to welcome @longcovidscot.bsky.social as our newest members of NAoS! Long Covid Scotland is a volunteer-led charity that provides support, advocacy, and awareness for people living with Long Covid in Scotland. We're very much looking forward to working together.

💙Coming up to 'LongCovidAwareness day this Saturday, We are sharing this on behalf of another group who are looking for #Volunteers in #Edinburgh

🐽 SMELL BREAKTHROUGH? 🚨 Doctors in London have restored smell & taste in #LongCovid patients with pioneering surgery. Could this be a game-changer for those still suffering? Read more: www.theguardian.com/society... #LongCovidScotland #fSRP

🔋𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 💙 Most people impacted by #LongCovid tell us they want to volunteer or help, but are worried about how - especially with fatigue and other symptoms. Here's our advice (1/n)

Some people out there really need educated there is no such thing as 'mild covid' #LongCovid #Meme #LongCovidScotland

𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝 – 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐖𝐡𝐲? www.sciencealert.com/reveal...