Long Covid
Commons · Question 14705 · Tabled 30 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Charlie Maynard
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if there are any plans for a public health messaging campaign to publicise the fact that Long Covid exists and, at the last count, 1.9 million people in the UK are still suffering.
Answer
Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 8 Jul 2026
The Government recognises that Long Covid is a complex multi-system disease which can have a debilitating impact on people’s physical and mental health. We understand the scale of the issue at hand and the Government is committed to improving the lives of...