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Healthcare professionals' experiences with long COVID care in the UK NHS

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Abstract

The operational reality of long covid care pathways reveals discrepancies between national guidelines and frontline implementation.

  • National Health Service (NHS) professionals report challenges in aligning care practices with established guidelines.
  • Frontline implementation may not fully address the complexities of long covid management as outlined by national standards.
  • There is a potential gap in understanding patient needs within the current care framework.
  • Operational insights from NHS professionals could inform improvements in long covid care delivery.

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