Response to RCN report ‘RCN member experiences of Long Covid’
The recent Royal College of Nursing’s (RCN) report on the experiences of nurses with Long Covid shines a light
4 December, 2024
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The recent Royal College of Nursing’s (RCN) report on the experiences of nurses with Long Covid shines a light
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A article published in the Nursing Times this week focuses on the role of nurses in providing care to
A clinical scientist’s life was dramatically transformed by Long Covid, shifting from an active marathon runner and full-time healthcare professional to someone who is largely housebound and dependent on family care after two Covid-19 infections. Their experience highlights both the devastating personal impact of Long Covid – with symptoms including severe fatigue, post-exertional malaise, and nerve pain – and systemic issues in workplace and medical support for those affected by this debilitating condition.
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Read David Osborn’s latest blog by clicking here. It’s incredibly topically given the witness testimony at the UK Covid
One of the things registrants living with Long Covid struggle with is completing their Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
This is the third of three blogs by one of our supporters Dr Jenny Ceolta Smith. In part 3
This is the second of three blogs by one of our supporters Dr Jenny Ceolta Smith. In part 2
The recent publication of the Darzi report has highlighted several challenges facing the NHS. From staff shortages to longer
This is the first of three blogs written by one of our supporters Dr Jenny Ceolta-Smith (@JCeoltaSmith). So, how
In part 2 of her blog Dr Curran critiques the World Health Organization’s (WHO) attempt to provide evidence for their newly proposed modes of COVID-19 respiratory transmission, finding their 25 cited sources lack evidence for “through the air via direct deposition” but provide more support for airborne transmission via inhalation as the dominant route – necessitating respiratory protection and clean air recommendations. The author argues the WHO has again failed to properly review evidence before proposing definitions, repeating their insistence on the disproven droplet transmission model early in the pandemic.
In her latest blog Evonne expresses no regrets about highlighting errors in infection prevention and control guidance related to COVID-19 transmission, despite dismissive responses from decision-makers. She argues that guidance writers erroneously denied airborne transmission throughout the pandemic, and critiques the World Health Organization’s recent proposal acknowledging airborne spread but not changing protective equipment requirements as lacking evidence.
Yvette, a nurse with underlying conditions, contracted COVID-19 in November 2020 and spent the next 3.5 years battling debilitating long COVID symptoms like pain, breathlessness, brain fog and exhaustion that ultimately forced her to accept ill health retirement in April 2024 despite initial resistance. Though saddened to leave her nursing career, she now feels relieved to focus on improving her quality of life and spending time with her 10 grandchildren.
Here is the latest blog from PayPlan, our partner for debt advice. Whilst we acknowledge and recognise ourselves that exercise can trigger its own problems, we can perhaps all appreciate that even a small amount of movement can have a positive effect of ones mental health.
Five months on from my work ending, I am still waiting to hear from NHS pensions re whether I’m sick ‘enough’ to be allowed my pension. Sadly there are a significant number of people who are refused, my fate is still up in the air.
My tale is somewhat different to many other nurses, as I didn’t catch covid at work. However, it was indirectly NHS related.
Cambridge Econometrics have recently (March 2024) published a report into the economic burden on the UK caused by Long Covid. With Long Covid now established in the population and clearly affecting health and livelihoods, there are questions about what Long Covid means in the longer term for the UK economy.
Standing shoulder to shoulder with healthcare workers with Long Covid