Long COVID Framework for Nursing, Midwifery, & Care Staff Course

Long COVID Framework for Nursing, Midwifery, & Care Staff – Online Course

Course overview
The Long COVID Framework for Nursing, Midwifery, & Care Staff Course provides an introductory understanding of Long COVID and its impact on individuals, families and communities. It explores assessment and treatment support, personalised care planning, multidisciplinary rehabilitation and ongoing care. Learners will develop awareness of how to provide person-centred support, recognise changing needs and identify when further clinical advice or escalation may be necessary.

Please note: This is an introductory Level 1 awareness course intended to support knowledge development, induction and refresher learning. It does not replace clinical qualifications, practical training, professional judgement or role-specific instruction. Learners should follow their organisation’s policies and seek appropriate clinical advice when concerns arise.

What the course covers
• Understanding Long COVID and its potential impact on daily life
• Supporting professional diagnosis, assessment and treatment
• Taking a holistic approach to Long COVID
• Personalised care and support planning
• Providing information and supporting assessment
• Active listening and effective communication
• Understanding the impact of illness
• Working outside post-COVID specialist services
• Culturally competent care
• Multidisciplinary rehabilitation
• Supporting older people, children and people with additional needs
• Ongoing care and monitoring changing needs
• Health inequalities and accessible support
• Supporting families, unpaid carers and communities
• COVID vaccination and post-COVID symptoms
• Supporting the healthcare workforce and occupational health services
• Understanding emerging evidence and raising awareness

Who is it for?
This course is suitable for nurses, midwives, healthcare assistants, community nurses, social care workers and other healthcare and care staff who may support people experiencing Long COVID. It is also relevant for staff undertaking induction, refresher training, awareness development or continuing professional development as part of their role.

Practical benefits
• Improves awareness of common Long COVID symptoms and variations in presentation.
• Encourages person-centred care that respects dignity, independence and informed choice.
• Develops understanding of personalised support planning and multidisciplinary working.
• Helps learners recognise potential deterioration or increased risk.
• Reinforces when further clinical advice or urgent assistance may be needed.
• Promotes inclusive, culturally competent support for individuals and families.
• Supports induction, refresher learning and continuing professional development.

What learners will be able to do
• Describe Long COVID and its potential impact on daily life.
• Recognise common signs, symptoms and variations in presentation.
• Understand relevant risk factors and possible complications.
• Support person-centred self-management where appropriate.
• Adapt communication and support to individual needs.
• Recognise signs of deterioration or increased risk.
• Identify when further clinical advice or urgent help is required.
• Promote independence, dignity and informed choice.

Assessment and certificate
Assessment is completed through an online quiz. On successful completion, learners receive a free CPD-accredited digital certificate that can be downloaded or printed. The course takes approximately one hour to complete and includes unlimited assessment retakes.