{"id":533,"date":"2025-04-14T12:35:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T11:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/longcovid\/?page_id=533"},"modified":"2025-04-14T13:00:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T12:00:36","slug":"finding-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/longcovid\/finding-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Contact your GP practice if:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • you\u2019re worried about your symptoms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • your symptoms are getting worse<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • you\u2019re worried about how long COVID might be affecting any other health conditions you have<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    The team within your GP practice can provide advice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    NHS Inform Helpline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The NHS inform helpline (0800 22 44 88) is open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    If you require further support, please speak to your GP or Health Care professional. The following clinical services can also offer support:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Myalgic Encephalomyelitis-CFS Chronic Fatigue Rehabilitation Service (ME-CFS)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The Lothian ME-CFS Service offers support to those with a primary symptom of fatigue. They are a multi-disciplinary team made up of Specialist Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Applied Psychology staff. The ME\/CFS service offers patient-centred advice and support to help manage the effects this condition can have on an individual\u2019s life. Work with the service may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Understanding Long Covid<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Engaging in activity monitoring and learning activity management strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Identifying energisers and drainers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Initiating good sleep practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Learning relaxation and stress management techniques<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Developing strategies to manage mood<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Exploring the use of stretches\/gentle movement<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Improving communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Exploring adjustments to environment and use of aids<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Flare up planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Speech and Language Therapy Voice Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Speech and Language Therapy offer support with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Altered voice quality<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Swallowing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Throat comfort\/airway sensitivity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Cognitive communication issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Lothian Work Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Lothian Work Support offer support with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Vocational Assessment and Rehabilitation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Return to work support<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Support to manage health issues in the workplace<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Employer liaison and employment rights advice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Community Respiratory Teams <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Community Respiratory Teams offer support with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Fatigue management<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Pain management<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Cognitive rehabilitation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Occupational Therapy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Speak to your GP or Health professional to refer you to the relevant respiratory service in your area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Contact your GP practice if: The team within your GP practice can provide advice. NHS Inform Helpline The NHS inform helpline (0800 22 44 88) is open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. If you require further support, please speak to your GP or Health Care professional. The following clinical services can also offer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"class_list":["post-533","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"NHS Lothian","author_link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/longcovid\/author\/nhs-lothian\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":false,"rttpg_excerpt":"Contact your GP practice if: The team within your GP practice can provide advice. NHS Inform Helpline The NHS inform helpline (0800 22 44 88) is open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. If you require further support, please speak to your GP or Health Care professional. The following clinical services can also offer","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/longcovid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/533","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/longcovid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/longcovid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/longcovid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/longcovid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=533"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/longcovid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/533\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":602,"href":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/longcovid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/533\/revisions\/602"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/longcovid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=533"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/longcovid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=533"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}