It would be helpful if the update could include information on the following— • Further information on the £2.5 million supported nine research projects commissioned by the Scottish Government into long COVID; • Details of funding allocations of the £10 million long COVID support fund to date and future investment plans for addressing long COVID; • Further details on the £370,000 supported national programme of improvement work led by National Strategic Network • An update on the implementation of the recommendations of the National Strategic Network on the initial priority areas for improvement in relation to long COVID 1 • Details of those people who have accessed Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland’s ‘long COVID support services’ • Clarification on its position on long COVID clinics and information on which, if any, health boards have established them; • Further details on the expert group set up to identify the capacity needs of NHS Boards and staff in supporting people who have long COVID; • Whether the Scottish Government believes long COVID should be treated as a disability under the Equality Act 2010; • How the Scottish Government is meeting the recommendations of NICE around long COVID service provision.