Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many specialist clinics treat patients with long covid in England; and what assessment he has made of whether additional specialist clinics are required to meet demand.

NHS England has established more than 90 specialist services in England to assess adults, children and young people experiencing the long-term effects of COVID-19 infection and direct patients to appropriate care pathways. The ‘Your COVID Recovery’ online service also provides an interactive and personalised recovery programme.

While no formal assessment has been made, NHS England monitors provision of post-COVID-19 syndrome services to ensure patient needs are met.