Written questions

Long Covid: Research

Lords · Question HL7612 · Tabled 19 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 23 May 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Strasburger

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of progress made by UK-based researchers on finding methods to treat the symptoms of long Covid and to cure patients suffering from long Covid.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Merron, 23 May 2025

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have dedicated funding to research into treatment options, clinical trials, and to understanding the underlying mechanisms of long COVID. The overall Governme...