Infectious disease consultant at the Mater Hospital, Professor Jack Lambert, said there is a belief among the public and the medical community that long Covid patients are making up their illness.
Prof Lambert told the Oireachtas health committee that some patients have chronic fatigue syndrome as part of their long Covid. “Two years later they’ve done everything they possibly can, including private care to get help and they’re basically told there’s nothing wrong with you, just exercise more, be mindful, and that doesn’t work for this condition.
Prof Lambert also called on the Government to change its long Covid plan, saying the current one is letting patients down.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
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