This page contains comprehensive resources to support clinicians who work with people experiencing post-covid syndrome.
This page contains:
- General Information and NICE Guidance resources
- E-learning resources
- Physiotherapy resources
- Nutrition resources
- Resources for communicating with patients
For a comprehesive set of resources for patients visit:
www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk/your-health-services/Covid-19/resources-self-management-post-covid-syndrome
Return to Post Covid Syndrome page for Clinicians
General Information and NICE Guidance
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Primary Care Guide to Post Covid Syndrome - covering the patient pathway, referral information, and primary care assessment including symptom table with GP advice.
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NHS England – What is Post Covid syndrome?
www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/post-covid-syndrome-long-covid/ -
NICE COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing the long-term effects of COVID-19
www.nice.org.uk/guidance/NG188 -
NHS England plan 21/22 - outlining 10 steps to be taken to support those suffering from long COVID.
www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/long-covid-the-nhs-plan-for-2021-22/ -
Enhanced service specification: Long COVID 2021/22 for Primary Care
www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/C1313-ess-long-covid-21-22.pdf -
Return to work - Guidance for healthcare professionals on return to work for patients with long-Covid
www.fom.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/longCOVID_guidance_04.pdf -
Allied Health Professions Health and Work Report
www.ahpf.org.uk/files/AHP Health and Work report 2021.pdf -
Set of Post Covid resources from National Institute for Communicable Diseases
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Free Resources for non-clinicians (case managers and employment specialists) which could save Clinician capacity for more complex patients.
www.jobretention.org.uk/page-5 -
https://drboonlim.co.uk/autonomic-dysfunction-in-long-covid/
E-learning
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RCGP e-learning module: Long term effects of COVID-19 and Post-COVID-19 syndrome
https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/view.php?id=492 -
E learning for Healthcare: COVID-19 Recovery and Rehabilitation
www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/covid-19-recovery-and-rehabilitation/ -
A podcast for clinicians, talking all things post covid
Long Covid Physio – Youtube video -
Dream Completetion Technique: a useful technique to stop nightmares ad to use with patients to talk through with them prior to them using it independently.
https://youtu.be/lv38dzpcxfA
Physiotherapy Resources
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Physiotherapy resources covering a range of conditions.
longcovid.physio/resources -
World Pysiotherapy Day materials - available in almost 60 languages
Nutrition
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Knowledge hub designed for those working with people recovering from COVID-19 and supporting them with their nutrition.
Information for professionals supporting people recovering from COVID-19
Communicating to patients
Resources for Professionals to use to raise awaress of post covid syndrome with patients
A5 Flyers (click to download)
Social Media Graphics (click to download)
Screen Saver for use in waiting rooms (click on image to download)