Written questions

Long Covid: Children

Commons · Question 112620 · Tabled 11 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 23 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support exists for children under 16 diagnosed with Long Covid.

Answer

Answered by Ashley Dalton, 23 Feb 2026

NHS England has invested significantly in supporting people with long COVID. This includes setting up specialist long COVID services nationwide for adults, and children and young people, and investing in ensuring general practice (GP) teams are equipped t...