Wang J. et al., (2024) summarised by Gracie Maitland. Introduction This research provides an understanding into patients with Long Covid, how the condition impacted their daily lives, health, healthcare costs, and lost work. The study was conducted at 35 clinics in the UK that treat Long Covid, involving 4,087 adults who were registered in the […]
We’re delighted to announce that our trustee, Gerry Bolger, has finished his walk along the Camino de Santiago to raise money for us. He walked a total of 253KM. We’re very proud of him and grateful to everyone who has sponsored him. There’s still time to donate to this fundraiser by clicking here. Find out […]
April 2025 PayPlan Blog Being in debt can feel like an overwhelming weight on your shoulders, impacting not just your finances but also your mental and emotional wellbeing. We understand that the psychological impact of debt is often just as significant as the financial challenges it presents. Being in debt might feel lonely but it […]
Great to see this news piece in Science Daily discussing how carbon dioxide (CO2) levels reflect the risk of catching covid in an indoor setting. As part of our #SafeAir4All campaign we are asking people to take photos of CO2 monitor readings in healthcare settings to #MakeInvisibleRiskVisible. Read the piece by clicking here. Find out more […]
Online resources are now available from the Royal College of Nursing’s (RCN) event on Long Covid Awareness Day (15th March 2025) reflecting on the pandemic and looking to a more prepared, better resourced future. Long Covid and health and wellbeing were two of the areas focused on. Members of the RCN Long Covid working group […]
Shoubridge, A. P. et al., (2025) summarised by Amanda Harrington-Vail Introduction Hospitals have strategies for infection control person to person, in the air and on surfaces. The COVID-19 pandemic identifies the specific need to control airborne infection. Use of facemasks, social distancing and reduced in-person outpatient clinical services demonstrated substantial decreases in respiratory infection rates, […]
Sculthorpe N. F. et al., (2025) summarised by Graciela Maitland Introduction This research tracked the symptoms of COVID-19 survivors for nine months using a mobile health app. It focused on: symptoms after infection; how common ongoing symptoms are, and which symptoms are typical during recovery; how gender and age affect recovery. The study had […]
A leading expert has called for urgent action to improve ventilation and infection control in UK workplaces. In a recent editorial for the journal Occupational Medicine, Professor Raymond Agius warns that despite the lessons learnt from COVID-19, the UK has still not taken adequate measures to prevent airborne infections in the workplace. He emphasises that […]
Shah, D. P. et al., (2025) summarised by Amanda Harrington-Vail Introduction Latest research identifies that women are more likely to suffer from Long Covid than men. Previous coronavirus outbreaks identify women as having lowered lung function, increased mental health difficulties and less quality of life than men. It states that several studies identify men […]
