New medical education resources for GPs. Learn more about ME, Long Covid, PoTS & related conditions. 🎧 Podcast: mecfs.buzzsprout.com 📚 Free CPD module: www.studyprn.com/p/chronic-fa... Developed by Action for ME with: ME Association & MEAction Scotland, funded by Scottish Government.

📢 New resources for GPs and healthcare professionals about ME, Long Covid, PoTS & related conditions. 🎧 Podcast: mecfs.buzzsprout.com Free CPD module: studyprn.com/p/chronic-fa... By Action for ME with ME Association & MEAction Scotland — funded by Scottish Government @actionforme.bsky.social

𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱: 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 & 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 📢 We need to hear from people living with Long Covid across Scotland about your experiences. Open to age 16+ Your experience will help us drive change. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1...

Long Covid Scotland: 2026 Care & Support Survey We need to hear from people living with Long Covid across Scotland about experiences of care, support, and healthcare Your responses will help us understand what’s working for you, what isn’t & what needs to change. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Today we congratulate @mareetodd.bsky.social on her Public Health appointment and look forward to engaging to strengthen and build on support and policy responses within Long Term Conditions work for all people living with Long Covid in Scotland.

@AConstance23 @scotgovhealth We congratulate Angela Constance on her appointment as Cabinet Secretary for Health and look forward to engaging to strengthen and build on support & policy responses under Long Term Conditions work for all people living with Long Covid in Scotland.

📢 Join the PRIME ME/CFS Research Involvement Hub! Today, PRIME have launched their new ME/CFS Research Involvement Hub which aims to build a virtual network of people with lived experience of ME and match them with research projects to help shape the delivery of those projects.

COVID-19 didn't end for Thousands. The Inquiry heard from adults and representatives of children about living with long COVID – including Long Covid Scotland, about and the challenges faced by a lack of understanding. Read the full Narrative Record: www.covid19inquiry.scot/report/narra...

🧬Join our Sequence ME & Long Covid Webinar Following the announcement of major funding (£4.75 million) from the UK Government, join our webinar to find out more about what this means for the study, and what happens next. 📅 26 May, 14:30-15:30pm GMT 📍 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we're sharing resources to support you, or a loved one, to look after your mental health. Our mental health directory lists general and condition specific support, as well as support for carers, provided by our member charities 👉 bit.ly/4dFDTuL

Today on International ME Awareness Day, we’re calling for better recognition, research and services for people living with ME and Long Covid in Scotland. With £4.5m now allocated by The Scottish Government, the focus must now be on full accountability and delivering real change for patients.

Long Covid Scotland is seeking a new Trustee to support the leadership of a national charity advocating for people living with Long Covid. Find out more and apply here: longcovid.scot/blog/how-to-...

"Advocates for the tens of thousands of Scots with Long COVID continue to experience huge gaps in care and support depending on where they live." Read More Here - healthandcare.scot/mobile_d...

Landmarks across Scotland are lighting up teal for #LongCovidAwareness - but is Scotland doing enough? ( Spoiler Alert - No, nowhere near) Read this update to find out what's happened, why it matters, and what we can do about it together #LongCovid www.longcovid.scot/blog/upd...

Our 2026 Manifesto sets out what must change on Long Covid diagnosis, care, jobs, public health & support Help us act: ✅ Share our posts ✅ Raise it with politicians ✅ Volunteer International Long Covid Awareness Day is 15 March #LongCovid #LongCovidScotland

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

Thank you for supporting us - With every T-Shirt £3.75 is donated to Long Covid Scotland.  Printed in the UK with low waste printing tech. longcovidscotland.shop/prod...

Want to donate AND raise awareness of Long Covid in Scotland? With every Shirt Purchase from our store £3.75 is donated to Long Covid Scotland.  longcovidscotland.shop/prod...

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

😡Tired of people telling you where to stick it? ✊Well now you can raise awareness of Long Covid, and Stick it wherever you want! 100% of profits from every sticker are donated straight to supporting #LongCovidScotland longcovidscotland.shop/prod...

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...

Did you know you can support Long Covid Scotland AND help keep us more visible with our range of merch? Check out our new cotton caps just in time for the summer sun😎 longcovidscotland.shop/prod...

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