Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care

Provide financial support & fund research into interventions to treat long COVID

Closed 262 signatures

What the petition asks

Research is urgently needed to provide treatment for the cohort of long COVID sufferers whether pharmacological, behavioral and psychological support can aid recovery.

Additional financial support should be available to allow people who have reduced hours or had to give up work due to long COVID
Phenomenal progress has been made with vaccine development but research needs to focus on supporting the physical, neurological and psychological impacts of long COVID. Additionally for people such as frontline healthcare workers who contracted COVID as part of their work financial support should be made available to allow them to work flexibly without risk to their financial stability. Long COVID impacts on health, ADLs and ability to participate in activities for enjoyment.

Timeline

14 Apr 2021 Petition opened for signatures
14 Oct 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 262
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 14 Apr 2021
Closed 14 Oct 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.