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NIHR (National Institute Health Research) launches second £20 million Long COVID funding call

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NIHR launches second £20 million Long COVID funding call

The UK's Long Covid Task force includes, Dr David Strain, Clinical senior lecturer and honorary consultant, Co-Chair BMA Medical Academic Staff Committee, University of Exeter Medical School who is also involved in treating ME/CFS.

In another interview with the BBC's Horizon shown Dr Strain also talked about the link with ME/CFS and said, “The people who have been shouting about M.E. and CFS for the last 20 years are suddenly being heard. “‘Horizon’ TV interview gives a hugely encouraging boost to people with ME/CFS | The ME Association

This is clearly good news as the National Institute Health Research have now committed £40 million research funding in to this area looking at causes and treatments.