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    mammom225
    Jul 15, 2021

    Scottish ministers put long Covid burden on GPs, says MSP

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    The Scottish government สล็อตออนไลน์ is not doing enough to tackle long Covid and has placed the burden on GPs, a Conservative MSP has claimed.


    Sandesh Gulhane, who is also a doctor in Glasgow, criticised Nicola Sturgeon for suggesting GPs could refer people with long-term symptoms.


    Dr Gulhane said there was nowhere to refer patients to, and called for specialist long Covid clinics.


    The Scottish government said it wanted to offer patients a range of services.


    Dr Gulhane told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland: "The first minister said yesterday people with long Covid can come to their GPs and get referred. That is a really worrying statement.


    "I don't want to give patients false expectations that they can come to their GP and we can send them somewhere - there is nowhere for us to send them to.


    "We are already hugely under pressure and we need to ease that burden."


    The issue of long Covid formed part of the Scottish government's argument for holding back the easing of restrictions.


    On Tuesday the first minister said there was need for modifications in the move to level zero because young people who are not yet fully vaccinated run the risk of developing the condition.


    Long Covid is not yet fully understood and can cover a range of symptoms - including fatigue, breathlessness, headaches and muscle pain - which are lasting long after the initial infection.

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