Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of creating a compensation scheme for NHS frontline workers who have been unable to return to work due to the impact of long covid.

No assessment has been made. COVID-19 is a new disease and it is not yet clear what the physical, psychological, rehabilitation and support needs will be for those experiencing long-term effects. As more evidence emerges, the Department of Health and Social Care will continue to work with the Department for Work and Pensions to consider the Government’s provisions and approach for those experiencing the long-term effects of the virus.