Long COVID - what it is and how to manage it
Long COVID affects tens of thousands of people in the UK with many suffering from persistent and fluctuating symptoms such as fatigue and breathlessness as well as cardiovascular and neurological complications. Pharmacists across the health system play an important role in caring for these patients throughout their recovery.
Learning objectives:
After watching this recording, you will be able to:
- Describe the current definition of long COVID and identify potential signs of this during patient care
- Provide appropriate advice and support to patients who may be suffering from long COVID
Speakers:
Chair: Elen Jones, Director for Wales, Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Dr Nisreen Alwan, Associate Professor in Public Health, University of Southampton, and Honorary Consultant in Public Health, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Darren Brown, Specialist Physiotherapist, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Dr Kendra Shaw, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
- Geraint Jones, Advanced Pharmacist, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Wales