Supporting COVID-19 Recovery and Rehabilitation Needs
Discover the impact of COVID-19 on long-term health, the need for extended rehabilitation support, and resources available for recovery. Learn about symptoms and how to offer help to those affected by the virus.
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Jan Beattie AHP Professional Advisor Primary Care @JanAHPO
Questions ? What are you see that either is clearly Covid related or what people perceive as being Covid related ? What help/support are you able to offer/ refer on to ? What would help you support people in their recovery ?
The ongoing impact following testing +ve for Covid-19 Emerging evidence shows that a significant proportion of people who have contracted COVID-19 go on to have extended rehabilitation support needs. This is not limited to Intensive Care survivors and those who received acute hospital care where needs can be complex and varied A significant proportion of people that experienced milder symptoms during their initial illness are now struggling with a range of longer lasting symptoms. Research conducted by the Office for National Statistics has found that 1 in 10 people testing positive for COVID-19 exhibit symptoms for a period of 12 weeks or longer. Common symptoms can include, but are not limited to; fatigue, persisting high temperature, breathlessness, cognitive impairment, generalised pain, and mental health problems.
Resources Strategic Framework for Rehabilitation and subsequent Advisory Board Framework for supporting people through Recovery and Rehabilitation during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) Managing the long-term effects of COVID-19 (sign.ac.uk) Coronavirus (COVID-19): Longer-term effects | NHS inform Your COVID Recovery | Supporting your recovery after COVID-19 Cossette Report Mental health support for COVID-19 patients - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) Home | clearyourhead.scot
