Cathy Thomson
cathythomsonpt.bsky.social
Cathy Thomson
@cathythomsonpt.bsky.social
APP & Clinical Specialist PFP
Committee member British PF Society
Advocacy Committee Member LongCovid Physio
The Covid Inquiry chair recognising the importance of LC being accepted
October 28, 2024 at 3:30 PM
UK Covid Inquiry

The burden & impact of having to prove that LongCovid is a condition to HCPs

Dr Sarah Powell Clinical Psychologist living with LongCovid

#Listen #acceptance should not be hard!
October 28, 2024 at 2:55 PM
UK Covid Inquiry

The dismissal of LongCovid by medical professionals

“I was having to convince him (NHS Dr) that LongCovid was an actual thing”
Dr Sarah Powell, Clinical Psychologist, living w LongCovid

#gaslighting #ignorance

@sarkpowell @covidinquiryuk
October 28, 2024 at 1:40 PM
UK Covid Inquiry

“One of the big reasons I have LongCovid is that I carried on exercising. I was absolutely wiped out. The Dr said it’s better if you exercise more.

I honestly believe if I hadn’t exercised I wouldn’t have these symptoms today” Dr Sarah Powell, Clinical Psychologist, living w LC
October 28, 2024 at 1:17 PM