NORTH Yorkshire children who are suffering with long-term Covid-19 symptoms are now accessing a specialist service at a Northallerton hospital.

The new paediatric clinic at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton is the second specialist long Covid service set up by South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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A clinic for adults was set up at Redcar Primary Care Hospital in December 2020.

The clinic, which is looking after children who are experiencing fatigue, anxiety, "brain fog," and other debilitating symptoms, is one of the two hubs in the North East and North Cumbria.

Dr Arshid Murad, the consultant paediatrician leading the new service, said: "Our new clinic, made up of a team of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists and occupational therapists, is offering children both physical and psychological assessments.

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“We are pleased to be offering this service at the Friarage where state-of-the-art facilities are available in the children’s outpatient department in a relaxed atmosphere."

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