Huge thanks to the people with Long COVID who spoke to me for this article, their families and partners, and to @longcovidsupport.bsky.social, @thereforme.bsky.social, and @meassociation.org.uk for their insights.

At the same time, the number of people too sick to work has risen sharply since the start of the pandemic, to 2.8m. 📈

People with LC are three times more likely to leave work than those without the disease.

Not all people with LC found the clinics helpful - most were only offered supportive therapies like CBT or occupational therapy.

But all those who spoke to me for this article were concerned about the message these closures send - that Long COVID is no longer a concern.

Wrote about the closure of Long COVID clinics across the UK for @thesicktimes.bsky.social Many patients are being left without any specialist care.

At their peak, there were 120 clinics across the UK, but only 46 have confirmed they will remain open.📉

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“They think COVID is over and it’s behind us when it’s still very much ongoing.”

@han-written.bsky.social reports on the closure of many Long COVID clinics in the U.K. that are leaving people with the disease without care or support.

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Today @thesicktimes.bsky.social: @han-written.bsky.social covers the closure of many Long COVID clinics in the U.K. While people report mixed experiences with these clinics, many worry that widespread closures will make it harder to get care and support. thesicktimes.org/2025/07/15/l...

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Research from @longcovidsupport.bsky.social found that fewer than 40% of clinics have confirmed they will stay open.

One in four of those with LC have never received an in-person or remote consultation, according to their survey.

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📢Looking to speak with people in the UK with #LongCOVID about the future of Long COVID clinics.

🧐Was your Long COVID clinic helpful?
✖️Is your local clinic closing down?
🗒️Did you struggle to get referred?

Please DM or email [email protected]

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🔧DIY medicine can lead to side effects and interactions with other medications, and the quality of the drugs cannot always be assured.

But, for many people, enduring the symptoms of #LongCovid felt riskier than taking an unprescribed medication.

People with #LongCovid have been left for years without treatment while their personal lives, finances, and well-being deteriorate.

For @thesicktimes.bsky.social , I spoke to people with Long Covid about buying unprescribed medications online.

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Today @thesicktimes.bsky.social In-depth reporting from @han-written.bsky.social about why some people with Long COVID are turning to online pharmacies for potential treatments. thesicktimes.org/2024/12/12/w...

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