Written question asked by Bishop of London (Bishops (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 7 July 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 July 2021. It was answered by Lord Bethell (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 July 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Long Covid

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have (1) to collect, and (2) to report, data on the number of people affected by long-COVID alongside the data on hospitalisations and death.

Answer: We are developing our understanding of ‘long’ COVID-19, including collecting the numbers of people affected and methods of reporting. Currently, the Office for National Statistics collects and publishes data on prevalence of ongoing symptoms following COVID-19 infection in the United Kingdom. From September 2021 activity data on referral, assessments and waiting times for post-COVID-19 assessment clinics and the patient journey, including the use of Your COVID Recovery, will be published on a monthly basis.

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