Long Covid Snapshot report

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Summary of report content

Healthwatch Merton undertook a survey to understand the issues faced by people with long Covid. 52 people responded.

  • Just over a quarter had received a diagnosis for long Covid.
  • Four in five hadn’t received support for their condition or weren’t sure
  • Nearly two thirds felt that long Covid has had an impact on their mental health
  • Nearly a third stated that living with long Covid has had an impact on their working life.
  • Seven in ten were of working age.

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General details

Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch Merton
Publication date
Date evidence capture began
Date evidence capture finished
Key themes
Communication with patients; treatment explanation; verbal advice
Diagnosis
Lifestyle and wellbeing; wider determinants of health
Caring, kindness, respect and dignity

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken in partnership with another organisation?
No
Primary research method used
Survey
If an Enter and View methodology was applied, was the visit announced or unannounced?
N/A

Details of health and care services included in the report

Details of health and care services included in the report
General Practice (GP)

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views
52
Age group
18 to 24 years
25 to 49 years
65 to 79 years
Gender
Women
Men
Sexual orientation
Not known
Does this report feature carers?
No
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