NSLHD launched long COVID service NSLHD continues to
respond to the COVID-19 pandemic with the launch of the Northern Sydney Long COVID Service (NSLCS). The service provides coordinated care for patients who have been experiencing complex long COVID symptoms for at least three months since their initial COVID-19 infection with no other explanation, and who need specialist medical, nursing and allied health support. NSLCS is a multidisciplinary service that includes allied health, nursing and medical staff who can provide support virtually through telehealth. The service aims to provide specialised advice and support so that patients can comfortably manage their symptoms in the community with their GP. Individuals who live in the NSLHD catchment area with suspected or confirmed long COVID can be referred to the service by a GP or medical specialist. Individuals cannot self-refer. Former Acting Chief Executive Lee Gregory said the service is a big step forward for the district’s long-term coronavirus response. “NSLHD’s coronavirus response has been second to none over the past few years,” he said. “The addition of the NSLCS is another example of our commitment to helping the community navigate the complexity of the coronavirus. “Thank you to everyone involved in getting this important service up and running, our community is going to benefit significantly from it.”
13 NSLHD 2023 Year in Review
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