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Scotland s national clinical director has said he does not envisage specialist clinics being introduced to treat long Covid .
Prof Jason Leitch said it was likely the condition would be managed by GPs.
The NHS has opened 69 specialist clinics across England to offer rehabilitation to people recovering from the disease.
Last month the first minister said there was not enough research for Scotland to make a similar commitment.
While experts are wary of this lack of data, early estimates suggest as many as 6,000 people in Scotland were experiencing long-term symptoms after the first wave of the pandemic.
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An England-wide network of almost 70 specialist clinics has been established to help people suffering from the long-term effects of the coronavirus, or long Covid.
An England-wide network of specialist clinics helping people suffering from the long-term effects of coronavirus has grown to more than 60 sites, the NHS has announced.
Hundreds of patients are already receiving help from the 69 assessment centres that are taking referrals from GPs of people who could be battling long Covid.
NHS England said patient referrals include those experiencing brain fog, anxiety, depression, breathlessness, fatigue and other debilitating symptoms.
Plans for some 43 clinics were previously announced by NHS England in November, which has provided £10 million for the network.
We set up the clinic in Newcastle to support patients, but it has also been invaluable in helping us understand what long Covid is
Specialist clinics open for long Covid patients
A network of specialist clinics helping people suffering from the long-term effects of coronavirus has grown to more than 60 sites A network of specialist clinics helping people suffering from the long-term effects of coronavirus has grown to more than 60 sites, the NHS has announced, including trusts serving Cumbria and Northumbria. Hundreds of patients are already receiving help from the 69 assessment centres that are taking referrals from GPs of people who could be battling long Covid. NHS England said patient referrals include those experiencing brain fog, anxiety, depression, breathlessness, fatigue and other debilitating symptoms.
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