In June 2026, Supporting Healthcare Heroes UK and 19 partner organisations wrote to Sharon Hodgson MP, the then Minister for Health Promotion and Prevention, calling for stronger action to prevent COVID-19 infections and reduce the growing burden of Long Covid. The letter sets out the evidence for a prevention-first approach, highlighting the importance of recognising airborne transmission, improving indoor air quality, updating infection prevention guidance and ensuring access to appropriate respiratory protective equipment to better protect healthcare workers, patients and the wider public.
A copy of our letter can be seen below.
We received a reply in July 2026 which can be viewed here.
More than 1 in 10 of 1,496 US healthcare personnel reported the same moderate or severe symptom at both three and six months after COVID-19. Read the findings, limitations and what they may mean for SHH-UK readers.
Join SHH-UK’s online support groups for healthcare workers with Long Covid this October and November. Connect, chat and share with others.
A large US study of almost 2,000 children and adolescents found that those meeting the research threshold for probable Long COVID were more likely to experience difficulties with grades, attention and participation with friends.
