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Long Covid

Asked by Rachael MaskellLabour (Co-op)Department of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 13 February 2025UIN 30092

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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of the response by Integrated Care Boards to long Covid.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

NHS England has recently completed a long COVID stocktake, aiming to provide a nationwide overview of service delivery in commissioning and contracting, assessing access, activity, and outcomes. Executive NHS England board members were updated on the current provision of long COVID, noting challenges and significant variation. Discussions where held considered service prioritisation and potential inquiry recommendations. It was agreed that long COVID services are commissioned by integrated care boards, which have responsibility for ensuring coverage for their population.

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