Written answers
Tuesday, 14 June 2022
Department of Health
Covid-19 Pandemic
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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1878. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a study (details supplied) which found significant evidence of neurological and psychological complications associated with long-Covid; the steps that his Department is taking to address this emerging issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30639/22]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that I am aware of the study referred to. COVID-19 is a new diseases and information on it, its features, incidence and course are still emerging. My Department and the HSE, continue to review new evidence, research and data on all aspects of COVID19 including Long COVID, as it emerges to ensure care is in place for all who need it.
The HSE has developed and is implementing an interim Model of Care to provide Long COVID services nationally. This builds on existing service provision to further develop the necessary services across a number of health care settings including GP, community services and acute hospitals. The first priority is to ensure there are Long COVID and Post-Acute COVID clinics operating within each Hospital Group to ensure a national service.. This involves expanding the resources at existing clinics where required and development of new clinics in line with the Model of Care.
Anyone concerned about Long COVID is advised to engage with their GP in the first instance.
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