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Dr Melissa Heightman, Clinical Lead for Post-Covid Services at UCLH (University College London Hospitals), and Dan Windross from North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group answered our questions about Long Covid.

Long Covid usually presents with clusters of symptoms, often overlapping, which can fluctuate and change over time and can affect any system in the body.

For patients who are comfortable using computers e-consult can be a convenient and user-friendly method of getting in contact with the GP surgery. For patients who struggle with or cannot use computers, e-consult can be a serious barrier to access.

We know that there is a huge digital divide in Islington and that this is likely to exacerbate existing inequality if we don’t take joined-up action.

Here are ten top tips for using e-consult

Not all COVID tests are the same so it’s important to get the right one. Find out where to go to get tested, which test is most suitable for you, and what to do if you get a positive COVID-19 test result.

The information and help available through the GP practice website is likely to be an increasingly important factor in meeting patient needs.

We evaluated the experience of offering and accessing counselling support remotely, from the perspective of Maya Centre staff, and service users.

Feedback from staff and service users at the Maya Centre on their experiences of virtual counselling during the pandemic

Camden and Islington Public Health run a programme that can give you and the people you know easy access to the latest advice and guidance about Covid-19.

We interviewed 44 unpaid/family carers over the phone. We asked them what extra support would make the biggest difference to their lives.

What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccination programme in Islington, including why it's important to have the vaccine.