Frequently asked questions


I have been experiencing long-term symptoms of COVID, can I be recruited to the study?

Thank you for your interest in the study. We are very sorry to hear that you have been experiencing long-term symptoms from COVID-19.

We are recruiting people to our study through a national NHS database;therefore, we cannot directly recruit you to the study.

We are however keen to involve people who have experienced Long COVID in the development of the research and to disseminate the findings. If you would like to be involved, please contact Lee Aiyegbusi O.L.Aiyegbusi@bham.ac.uk.

Where can I get more information about recovering from Long COVID?

How have you involved patients and members of the public in the design and delivery of the study?

In addition to recruiting people to take part in the study, we are collaborating with patient partners in the design and delivery of the study.A dedicated team of people who have experienced Long COVID are working alongside the TLC research team to provide valuable insight and feedback.

If you would like to be involved, please contact Lee Aiyegbusi.

Who is funding the research?

The research is funded through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and follows a UK-wide joint research call to fund ambitious and comprehensive Long COVID research. The views expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.

Funded by NIHR | National Institute for Health Research

UKRI | UK Research and Innovation