Written questions

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...