Threatens that rapid unlocking risks increasing number of long covid sufferers; calls for national register to count and publish the number of people living with long covid in UK; urgent funding for research into disease itself, diagnosis, effective therapies; mental health support; recognition by state and employers; compensation scheme for frontline workers.

Draws attention to his role as an NHS doctor and the impact of long COVID on young people. He emphasises the need for a national register, better data collection, and specific focus on mental health issues stemming from long COVID.

Highlights the devastating impact of long COVID on individuals, providing examples of young constituents who have suffered debilitating symptoms for months. He criticises the Government's failure to adequately address this issue and calls for better financial support through a review of statutory sick pay and universal credit.

Draws parallels between long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis, advocating for proper guidance on symptom management from health professionals. She emphasises the need for better financial support and recognition of individuals suffering from long-term effects.

Outlines the comprehensive five-point plan by the Government and NHS to address long COVID, including £10 million investment in post-covid assessment services. He provides specific examples from Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley North on patient care for long COVID.

Long covid is a very real issue affecting many constituents, including former colleagues. The support from online groups has been helpful for some but comes with associated costs that not everyone can afford. Amy Seddon and other constituents are dealing with liver changes and potential kidney issues due to long covid. As an MP and employer, Antoniazzi faces the reality of staff battling with symptoms like extreme fatigue, breathlessness, joint pain, and anxiety. GPs need more awareness and support for treating long covid patients.

Commends Layla Moran for bringing debate on long covid to the House. Highlights that 21% of those who get covid suffer with it for five weeks or more, with one in ten suffering longer than 12 weeks. Emphasises the need for support and recognition for children with long covid through Long Covid Kids initiative. Asks the Minister to consider counting children in long covid cases, providing paediatric provision in clinics, raising awareness in schools, and phasing return of long covid children to school.

Shares personal experience with long covid. After initially being told it could not be covid due to lack of cases nearby, he developed typical symptoms leading to isolation for 12 days during lockdown 1. Since then, fatigue, dizzy spells, and brain fog have persisted. Research is now recognising long covid as a real condition but people need more support from the Department for Work and Pensions in work capability assessments. Children should also be recognised with access to treatment.

Pays tribute to Layla Moran for securing debate on long covid. Mentions ongoing challenges faced by NHS, patients, staff and society as we continue to learn about the virus and its repercussions including mental health issues. Recognises government's efforts in setting up specialist centres but emphasises need for continued work on sharing stories of challenges people face due to long covid.

Congratulated Layla Moran for securing the debate. Stressed the need for Government humility in addressing long COVID due to incomplete knowledge. Raised concerns about benefits system inadequacies, citing an email from a constituent unable to access Job Seekers Allowance or Universal Credit despite 40 years of contributions.

Expressed the importance of recognising long-term impacts of COVID-19 and the need for research, financial support, and occupational disease recognition. Raised concerns about frontline NHS staff contracting long COVID at work and urged the Government to establish it as an occupational disease with appropriate protections.

Called for increased awareness of long COVID, research funding from the Government, reassessment of sickness benefit rates, and recognition of the illness. Highlighted financial struggles faced by those with long-term symptoms.

Long COVID is a prevalent concern affecting young people and should be recognised as important as other health concerns. Bailey-Lee Robb, an 18-year-old student from Lochgelly, experienced long-term symptoms such as pain, loss of smell, shortness of breath, memory loss, insomnia, and rashes after testing positive in October. The Scottish Government advocates a holistic approach to addressing the condition and has initiated research into its long-term effects with funding totaling £2.5 million for nine projects across universities. Neale Hanvey also calls for an increase in Statutory Sick Pay rates and extension of the £20 universal credit uplift to legacy benefits.

There is a pressing need for further research into long COVID due to its debilitating effects on physical and mental health. Without a clear understanding of the condition, it is difficult for healthcare professionals to manage those affected by it. NHS workers are at least three times more likely to contract COVID-19 than the general population, posing a significant risk to frontline staff. Rosena Allin-Khan calls for patient-led approaches in treatment and care provision, urging the government to extend long COVID clinics across the country. She also highlights the issue of patients being denied referral due to never having had a positive test result during the first wave.

Acknowledged the powerful stories shared during the debate and highlighted the importance of learning from other conditions such as ME. Raised concerns about mental health, financial support for those affected by long covid, and suggested that employers recognise long covid as an occupational disease.

Concluded the debate and moved to adjourn it after a resolution was agreed upon.