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The Need for Paediatric Long Covid Services in Scotland – And How Families Can Advocate for Care.
At present, only three NHS boards in Scotland provide any form of dedicated paediatric Long Covid service.

Long Covid Kids
Jan 30, 20253 min read


Gold Standard Care for Paediatric Long Covid: A Holistic Vision | The Patient Perspective
The Gold Standard Paediatric Service Plan. Aspirational; outlining the best care: holistic, patient-centred and rooted in collaboration.

Long Covid Kids
Jan 29, 20253 min read


Letter Sent To Andrew Gwynne MP | 24th January 2025 From The Long Covid Groups
Bhatt Murphy sent a letter to Andrew Gwynne MP to express concern on behalf of the Long Covid Groups.

Long Covid Kids
Jan 28, 20251 min read


Youth Advocate Rosie met the Health Minister of Northern Ireland to discuss Long Covid Clinics
On 23 January, LCK young advocate Rosie Pidgeon met the Northern Ireland (NI) Health Minister. He agreed to meet her to talk about her...

Long Covid Kids
Jan 28, 20252 min read


The Story Behind the Long Covid Kids Choir
Merel van der Knoop is the LCK choir leader. Merel gained a Bachelors degree in solo piano from the Rotterdam Conservatoire in The Netherlands and went on to study Piano Accompaniment at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, from where she graduated with a Masters in Music and a Masters in Music Performance, Guildhall Artist degree. Merel now works as a freelance accompanist and vocal coach besides teaching singing and piano. She was Interim Head of Music at The Hall Schoo

Long Covid Kids
Nov 13, 20243 min read


Statement 9th September 2024 | The Long Covid Groups say patients are being abandoned as dedicated clinics close despite a rise in UK cases|
The Long Covid Groups say patients are being abandoned as dedicated clinics close despite a rise in UK cases.

Long Covid Kids
Sep 9, 20245 min read


Press Release 6th September 2024 | Long Covid Kids will represent Children and Young People in Module 8 of the U.K Covid Inquiry|
Long Covid Kids and Long Covid Kids Scotland have been granted Core Participant status in the Children's module of the the Covid-19 Inquiry

Long Covid Kids
Sep 6, 20246 min read


The kids were right all along! | They can get Long Covid | New Research | 22nd August 2024
Researchers are determined to dispel misunderstandings about children and Covid-19. Now it is clear that kids can develop Long Covid.

Long Covid Kids
Aug 22, 20242 min read


Scientists have discovered the cause of a COVID complication in children.
The researchers found that the children’s immune systems had latched onto a part of the coronavirus that closely resembles a protein...

Long Covid Kids
Aug 12, 20241 min read


Young people and Education Senedd committee in Wales: Do Disabled Children and Young people have equal access to Education and childcare?
In September 2023, Long Covid Kids were honored to participate in a Stakeholder discussion event organised by the Children, Young People,...

Long Covid Kids
Aug 8, 20243 min read


Long Covid Kids Response to The First Report From The UK COVID-19 Inquiry | 18th July 2024
Long Covid Kids statement in response to the first report from the UK COVID-19 Inquiry. 18th July 2024

Long Covid Kids
Jul 18, 20242 min read


OPEN LETTER FROM LONG COVID KIDS | UK COVID-19 INQUIRY | 14th July 2024
The Chair of the Covid 19 Inquiry has indicated that she intends to refuse the application of children's Long Covid charities.

Long Covid Kids
Jul 12, 202413 min read
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