More than one-in-six people have Long Covid
Manchester Evening News|August 24, 2024
NEW FIGURES REVEAL GP PRACTICES IN REGION WITH HIGHEST CASE NUMBERS
JAMES HOLT
More than one-in-six people have Long Covid

MORE than one in six patients in some parts of Greater Manchester have Long Covid with the North West's figures the highest in the country, data has revealed.

A new report by Health Equity North has revealed striking inequalities in rates of Long Covid across the country, with a clear North-South divide.

Their analysis of GP Patient Survey data from 2022 found the North West had the highest number of people reporting Long Covid symptoms - at 5.5 per cent followed by the North.

East and Yorkshire at 5.1pc.

In some Greater Manchester GP practices, more than one-in-six patients around 18pc - reported having Long Covid. This included Leigh Family Practice in Wigan and The Avenue Medical Centre in Manchester.

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