Long COVID refers to persistent symptoms after recovering from an acute COVID-19 infection. This illness can impact a person’s quality of life and managing this illness can be challenging as there is no specific treatment or cure. This tool kit helps primary care clinicians to make informed choices about Long COVID.
General overview:
Long COVID support document: Long COVID | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
RACGP Caring for patients with post-COVID-19 conditions: RACGP - Introduction
General overview and in language fact sheets: Long COVID | NSW Government
Journal article: RACGP - post COVID-19 syndrome condition or long COVID
For health professionals
Education
RACGP Learning: COVID-19 recovery learning modules
Further information
Agency for Clinical Innovation
Clinical practice guide for assessment and management of adults with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19
Living evidence: post acute sequelae of COVID-19
Rehabilitation following COVID-19 in the pulmonary rehabilitation setting
British Journal of Sports Medicine
The Stanford Hall consensus statement for post COVID-19 rehabilitation
British Medical Journal
Management of post-acute COVID-19 in primary care
Returning to physical activity after COVID-19
Breathing difficulties after COVID-19: a guide for primary care
National Clinical Evidence Taskforce
If you are a health professional and want to learn more, sign up to healthpathways: Post-COVID-19 Sequelae - Community HealthPathways South Western Sydney
For patients
Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation
Post-COVID hub – get support after COVID-19
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
British Lung Foundation
Stay active and stay well [videos]
NHS
Long COVID rehabilitation booklet: information for patients
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
My post–COVID-19 symptom diary
Patient resource: managing post-COVID-19 symptoms
Royal College of Occupational Therapists
How to manage post-viral fatigue after COVID-19
World Health Organization
Rehabilitation self management after COVID-19 [videos]
Support for rehabilitation self-management after COVID-19-related illness (second edition - translated into several languages)