
Covid is Airborne: You’re breathing it in
A powerful short video explaining how COVID spreads through the air like smoke, highlighting why ventilation, clean air and respiratory protection matter.
Guidance on applying for NHS ill-health retirement, eligibility, process steps, evidence needed, and key protections for staff.
To note: this guidance was developed by Long Covid Nurses and Midwives UK in June 2022. Since then there have been successful applications for ill health retirement from people with Long Covid at both Tier 1 and Tier 2. However, it remains a challenging situation.

A powerful short video explaining how COVID spreads through the air like smoke, highlighting why ventilation, clean air and respiratory protection matter.

Explore this SHH-UK Research Summary of a study examining patient-reported symptoms and treatment experiences among nearly 4,000 people with Long COVID and ME/CFS.

N95 and KN95 respirators may look similar, but they are certified to different national standards. Both are designed to provide a high level of filtration, with each rated to filter at least 95% of specified test particles. (Smart Air)