The Contributors
Introduction by Anton Pick
Chapter 1: What Is Long Covid? by Emily Fraser and Helen Davies
Chapter 2: Managing Fatigue by Rachael Rogers
Chapter 3: Managing Breathlessness by Emma Tucker
Chapter 4: Sleep And Long Covid by Chris Turnbull with Emily Fraser, Rachael Rogers and Helen Davies
Chapter 5: Return To Physical Activity by Suleman Latif with Julia Newton and Chris Speers
Chapter 6: Psychological Considerations by Daniel Zahl
Chapter 7: Managing Loss Of Smell by Christine Kelly
Chapter 8: Other Long Covid Symptoms by Anton Pick, Emily Jay, Lisa Burrows, Andrew Lewis and Rohan
Wijesurendra
Chapter 9: Return To Work by Ruth Tyerman and Rachael Rogers with Andy Tyerman
Appendix 1: Reviewing Your Job Prior To Return To Work by Ruth Tyerman and Rachael Rogers with Andy Tyerman
Appendix 2: Return To Work Plan by Ruth Tyerman and Rachael Rogers with Andy Tyerman
Appendix 3: Investigations by Emily Fraser And Helen Davies
References And Resources
About The Contributors
Acknowledgements
Index
The Post-Covid Assessment Clinic, Oxford (also known as the Oxford Long Covid Clinic) was established in 2020. It was one of the first clinics in the UK to assemble the doctors and therapists with the diverse specialities needed to treat Long Covid effectively.
The first practical, accessible self-help guide to managing symptoms of Long Covid
More than 1 million people suffer from Long Covid in the UK (with 400,000 people suffering symptoms for over a year), and many more globally. Yet there is no clear guidance available to the general public, and lots of misinformation out there.
This handbook cuts through the confusing advice. Written by the medical experts working with Long Covid patients at one of the first specialist clinics set up, it is filled with helpful case studies and was written with the involvement of real Long Covid sufferers. The focus is on self-management with a simple, consistent message about improving symptoms.
Each chapter takes a different issue in turn and offers clear, friendly guidance on key areas such as breathlessness, psychological aspects, brain fog, fatigue, returning to exercise and returning to work.