Long COVID for healthcare providers
Key points about long COVID
- This page contains information about long COVID for healthcare providers.
- Find guidelines for management and diagnosis in the community and a webinar.
Long COVID programme(external link) The Ministry of Health’s long COVID programme develops clinical guidance and funds research to help support people with long COVID in New Zealand.
Clinical rehabilitation guideline for people with long COVID in Aotearoa New Zealand(external link) Ministry of Health, NZ, 2022
- 49 page guideline for long COVID conditions in both children and adults in Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Covers definition, diagnosis, and current best evidence to assist outcomes for individuals with long COVID.
- Intended for use by hospital and community clinicians, policy makers, funders, parents, whānau and individuals with long COVID.
Factsheet for clinicians(external link) Ministry of Health, NZ, 2022
Long COVID – an evolving enigma(external link) BPAC, NZ, 2023
COVID-19 rapid guideline – managing the long-term effects of COVID-19(external link) NICE, UK, 2024
Management of post-acute COVID-19 in primary care(external link) BMJ 2020;370:m3026
Source: Greenhalgh T, Sivan M, Delaney B, et al. Long covid – an update for primary care(external link) BMJ 2022; 378
This webinar presented by Kate Te Pou (Nurse Practitioner, Long Term Conditions Team, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora – Te Matau a Maui) and Amy I'Leary (Occupational Therapist, Long COVID patient) covers the following:
- Long-term consequences of COVID-19 infections and an approach to treatment.
- Common symptoms associated with long COVID.
- Management principles for patients with Long COVID utilising a 3 tier care pathway for rehabilitation.
- Key intervention strategies with a focus on outcome measures and care action plans.
- Access to national resources and MoH guidelines.
You can watch the video, answer questions and receive a certificate.
(My Health Hub, NZ, 2023)
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