Hannah Buttle
han-written.bsky.social
Hannah Buttle
@han-written.bsky.social
freelance journalist
Wrote about the closure of Long COVID clinics across the UK for @thesicktimes.bsky.social Many patients are being left without any specialist care.

At their peak, there were 120 clinics across the UK, but only 46 have confirmed they will remain open.📉

thesicktimes.org/2025/07/15/l...
Left without care: Many Long COVID clinics are closing down in the U.K. - The Sick Times
Fewer than half of U.K. Long COVID clinics will stay open this year, according to research from the charity Long COVID Support. At their peak, there were 120 clinics across the U.K., but only 46 have ...
thesicktimes.org
July 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Reposted by Hannah Buttle
“They think COVID is over and it’s behind us when it’s still very much ongoing.”

@han-written.bsky.social reports on the closure of many Long COVID clinics in the U.K. that are leaving people with the disease without care or support.

thesicktimes.org/2025/07/15/l...
Left without care: Many Long COVID clinics are closing down in the U.K. - The Sick Times
Fewer than half of U.K. Long COVID clinics will stay open this year, according to research from the charity Long COVID Support. At their peak, there were 120 clinics across the U.K., but only 46 have ...
thesicktimes.org
July 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Reposted by Hannah Buttle
Today @thesicktimes.bsky.social: @han-written.bsky.social covers the closure of many Long COVID clinics in the U.K. While people report mixed experiences with these clinics, many worry that widespread closures will make it harder to get care and support. thesicktimes.org/2025/07/15/l...
Left without care: Many Long COVID clinics are closing down in the U.K. - The Sick Times
Fewer than half of U.K. Long COVID clinics will stay open this year, according to research from the charity Long COVID Support. At their peak, there were 120 clinics across the U.K., but only 46 have ...
thesicktimes.org
July 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Reposted by Hannah Buttle
📣 Air quality is a public health issue.
There are legal standards for water and food—why not air?
This petition calls for clean air to become a legal requirement in healthcare settings in the UK
🖋️ Add your name: petition.parliament....
##SafeAir4All #VentilationMatters
April 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
📢Looking to speak with people in the UK with #LongCOVID about the future of Long COVID clinics.

🧐Was your Long COVID clinic helpful?
✖️Is your local clinic closing down?
🗒️Did you struggle to get referred?

Please DM or email hannah.buttle.journo@gmail.com

Article for @thesicktimes.bsky.social
April 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
People with #LongCovid have been left for years without treatment while their personal lives, finances, and well-being deteriorate.

For @thesicktimes.bsky.social , I spoke to people with Long Covid about buying unprescribed medications online.

thesicktimes.org/2024/12/12/w...
With no approved treatments and little support, people with Long COVID turn to online drug markets - The Sick Times
With no approved treatments, lack of support, and stigma against the disease, many people with Long COVID are using overseas pharmacies to source medications. Some of these treatments are widely used ...
thesicktimes.org
December 12, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Reposted by Hannah Buttle
Today @thesicktimes.bsky.social In-depth reporting from @han-written.bsky.social about why some people with Long COVID are turning to online pharmacies for potential treatments. thesicktimes.org/2024/12/12/w...
With no approved treatments and little support, people with Long COVID turn to online drug markets - The Sick Times
With no approved treatments, lack of support, and stigma against the disease, many people with Long COVID are using overseas pharmacies to source medications. Some of these treatments are widely used ...
thesicktimes.org
December 12, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Reposted by Hannah Buttle