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Around 2 million people in the UK alone have had Long Covid for more than 12 months, according to latest data from the Office for National Statistics. And the majority of these people are of working age. In other words, Long Covid is having an ever-growing impact on the workplace.
Reports are now suggesting that some people diagnosed with Long Covid for more than 12 months are having their diagnosis changed to Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) for short; a long-term condition, also often triggered by an initial viral infection. ME/CFS would likely meet the definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010, unlike Long Covid, which doesn’t; not yet at least.
So, what should people watch out for when it comes to diagnosis? And what can employers do to help ensure work is viewed as part of recovery?
In our latest #Wellbeing360 podcast, our early intervention and rehabilitation expert Kay Needle puts these questions – and more – to Beverly Knops, Executive Manager and Specialist Occupational Therapist at Vitality360, a persistent pain and fatigue expert and one of Generali UK’s trusted early intervention partners. Here are some of the excerpts from that interview. For the full podcast, go here.
