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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-08more like thismore than 2023-02-08
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Long Covid: Research more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing additional funding for UK-based bioscientific research into (a) the causes and (b) treatment of Long Covid. more like this
tabling member constituency Ealing Central and Acton more like this
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Dr Rupa Huq more like this
uin 142783 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-02-20more like thismore than 2023-02-20
answer text <p>The role of research and scientific evidence is pivotal in shaping our understanding of post COVID-19 syndrome and how it affects people. The National Health Service and wider scientific community are working at an unprecedented pace to better understand COVID-19 and the long-term health impacts it may have, and how best to treat and support those affected.</p><p>Over £50 million has already been invested in the long term effects of COVID-19 infection research projects to improve our understanding of the diagnosis and underlying mechanisms of the disease and the effectiveness of both pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies and interventions, as well as to evaluate clinical care.</p><p>The National Institute for Health and Care Research and UK Research and Innovation’s Medical Research Council continue to welcome funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including post COVID-19 syndrome. Applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the topic’s importance to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality.</p><p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence will continue to monitor the emergence of new evidence around the treatment of post COVID-19 syndrome and update guidance to reflect this.</p>
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-20T14:30:42.527Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-20T14:30:42.527Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4511
label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq more like this