
Long COVID and Digestive Symptoms: What the Research Tells Us
Research summary exploring digestive manifestations of Long COVID, including gut microbiome changes, IBS risk and potential treatment approaches.
Living with Long Covid can feel isolating – especially for healthcare workers who are used to being the ones providing care.
At Supporting Healthcare Heroes UK (SHH-UK), we understand that it can be easier to talk to others who truly “get it”. That’s why we run regular, confidential online support groups specifically for healthcare workers living with Long Covid.
We are launching regular online support groups from February 2026.
When:
🕚 11:00am
📅 Second and fourth Tuesday of each month
These sessions provide a safe, supportive space to:
👉 Join the support group by clicking here or use the details below:
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/37145079467128?p=3laQeFTtBgcxcy2l48
Meeting ID: 371 450 794 671 28
Passcode: bf23wo3N
If you would like:
Please email: supportgroup@shh-uk.org. Dammy will be happy to help.
You can also message us via our social media channels.
We also run a dedicated support group for healthcare workers experiencing cognitive dysfunction (brain fog) as part of Long Covid.
These sessions run three to four times per year, usually:
🕚 11:00am
📅 Wednesdays
Dates are announced on our Facebook page.
If you would like to:
Please email: supportgroup@shh-uk.org
Our support groups are for:
You do not need to be currently employed to attend.
Our groups are:

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