Long COVID

Multiple, persistent symptoms that have lasted for more than 2 months that have developed after, or been exacerbated by a COVID-19 infection (at least 3 months ago) that cannot be explained by an alternative diagnosis…

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Eligibility

At least one must be met for the patient to be eligible for referral.

Clinically suspected or confirmed long covid with initial primary-care work-up completed

Routine referral criteria

Determine Category 2 or 3 urgency.

impacting on daily activities including impact on work, study, school or carer role, or

worsening or unresponsive to medical management and therefore further advice on, or a review of, the current management plan is required

Usually managed in primary care

Patients not able to actively participate in an assessment process or where the patient, or their carer, do not consent to being referred to a public hospital service
Patients who do not have a probable or confirmed diagnosis of long COVID
Referrals related to occupational physician support or return to work plans will usually not be accepted
Patients who want to receive services as a compensable patient should not be referred to a health service that only provides publicly funded services