If you are registered with a GP in Stockport, you can access the following services:
Looking after yourself (self care)
NHS England’s Long-COVID page has information and advice about things you can do to help manage your symptoms of Long-COVID.
Long-COVID assessment for children and young people
While the majority of children and young people are not severely affected by COVID, a small number report continued symptoms. The first step would be to contact your GP practice for a review. If necessary, your GP will be able to refer on to your local hospital paediatric services. If more specialist support is needed, your local hospital will refer on to the specialist service based at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.
If your child is aged 16 – 17 years old and isn’t already under the care of Paediatric services, they can be referred direct to Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.
Long COVID Assessment Clinic – for adults
The first step would be to contact your GP practice for a review. Many patients with Long COVID can be supported effectively by their GP.
If your GP feels you need further support, they can refer you to your local Long COVID assessment clinic.
Your local Long COVID assessment clinic is provided by Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.
It is located at Romiley Health Centre, Chichester Rd, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 4QR.
To access this service, your GP needs to refer you.
Once you are assessed in the Long COVID assessment clinic, if you require more specialist input this will be discussed and agreed with you.
Mental Health – for adults
If you are registered with a GP in Stockport, you can access the Psychological Medicine Post-COVID service provided by Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.
This service provides support for adults age 18+ living with the lasting effects and impact of a probable COVID-19 infection.
To access this service, you must be referred by a health or care professional. They can find more details here.
Stockport ME Group
A charity run by volunteers that aims to help improve the quality of life for all ME sufferers, their families and carers. As well as ME/CFS we also welcome people with Long Covid, Fibromyalgia and other linked conditions in Stockport and the surrounding areas including Greater Manchester and East Cheshire.
There is a small annual subscription, however, free membership is available for anyone who cannot afford to pay.
You can find out more about what membership can offer if you have long covid by visiting their website.
The Stockport ME Group website also has Long Covid Symptom Management Resources.
Greater Manchester Long-COVID Support
If you are aged 18 or over, you can join Greater Manchester Long-COVID Support. There are weekly peer support meetings and a WhatsApp group that brings people together with shared experiences of living with Long-COVID. These are safe and confidential spaces where members support and guide each other. If you are interested in joining the peer support group, please register online or email contact@gmlongcovid.org for more information.
Long-COVID Fatigue Psychology Service
The Long COVID Fatigue Psychology service supports patients living with fatigue following a confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection. The team provide individualised support to manage symptoms associated with fatigue and the impact this can have on psychological wellbeing.
The service supports adults across all of the Greater Manchester boroughs.
Referrals can be made via your GP or other healthcare professional involved in your care. For more information and how to refer, please visit the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust website for the Long COVID fatigue psychology service.
