Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 14705

Long Covid

Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 8 July 2026

Question

Charlie Maynard

Liberal DemocratWitney

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

Mrs Sharon Hodgson
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...

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