Some long Covid sufferers in England waiting months for treatment
by Ian Sample Science editor from on (#5JEN5)
MPs call on Matt Hancock to explain postcode lottery' despite assertion that clinic network is operational
People who remain chronically ill after Covid infections in England have had to wait months for appointments and treatment at specialist clinics set up to handle the surge in patients with long Covid.
MPs called on Matt Hancock, the health secretary, to explain the lengthy waiting times and what they described as a shameful postcode lottery" which left some patients facing delays of more than four months before being assessed at a specialist centre while others were seen within days.
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