What assessment has the Minister made of the potential merits of increasing healthcare support for people with long COVID?
Answered by Minister for Health and Social Services | Answered on 05/10/2021
The assessment for increasing healthcare support for people with Long Covid was made in partnership with health boards and healthcare professionals. That assessment resulted in the provision of £5m (2021/22) for the Adferiad (Recovery) programme. This funding has been allocated to health boards, who are expanding their service provision to meet demand. Health boards will be reporting back on the outcomes of the Adferiad programme at the end of the year in order that a further assessment can be made. We continue to base our support for people with Long Covid on new learning and research.