Framework: Long Covid: a Framework for Nursing, Midwifery and Care staff

In the UK it is estimated that 2 million people report experiencing long COVID (Office for National Statistics). While work is underway to understand the spread and scale of the lasting effects of long COVID, we need appropriate care pathways, services, and treatment options in place for those already impacted.

The nursing, midwifery and care workforce are intrinsic to the commissioning, modelling and delivery of a holistic health offer for our people, and this is no different for the response to long COVID. Professional models provide us with a sound evidence base to embrace a multi-dimensional (and professional) model befitting the health and care landscape today.

This framework supports us as nurses, midwives and care staff in ensuring our care remains at a high standard, as well as demonstrating our significant contribution to the long COVID response. It gives us the opportunity to embrace our collective leadership in supporting the people and communities we serve and showcase good practice as it emerges across England.

This framework is for all nursing, midwifery, and care staff – no matter where you work, no matter what your role.