CORONAVIRUS Mini-Series #7 (19th November 2020) Long COVID - Nisreen Alwan & Susan Michie

Recorded: 19th Nov 2020Stu is joined by Dr Nisreen Alwan & Prof Susan Michie. Nisreen is Associate Professor in Public Health, University of Southampton. Susan is Director, UCL Centre for Behaviour Change & a committee member of Independent Sage.Nisreen shares her experience of long COVID, what it means and its effects. They look at how both those with long COVID and healthcare workers are affected - how the range of symptoms can be difficult to diagnose, causing anxiety. Plus, the challenge for patients of managing with such unpredictability.Nisreen and Susan discuss the evidence of who is at risk, including young people. And how the public messaging around COVID could do more to alert this group of the risks to their health & wellbeing. Nisreen shares the support available through healthcare and peer support.  And Susan shares how indieSAGE will be discussing it in order to advise the government. For more on long COVID, see the list of resources below including guidance on recovery & insights for healthcare workers.Thanks to the BSPHN for hosting. Check out the membership to connect with professionals in public health & behavioural science.Contacts:Dr Nisreen Alwan:@Dr2NisreenAlwan, [email protected] Professor Susan Michie:@SusanMichie, [email protected] King:@Stu_King_Hh, LinkedIn Profile, Stu's BlogsAdditional Resources:Nature: A negative COVID-19 test does not mean recoveryThe Lancet: Underestimating the burdenBMJ: What is mild covid-19?Wellcome: Why the Term 'Long Covid' is neededBMJ: From doctors as patientsRCGP: Written evidenceRoyal Society ReportNIHR: Living with Covid19NHS: recovery guidanceThe Guardian: lingering heart damageJAMA: Long-term Health ConsequencesBJGP: Finding the 'right' GP