In 2020, the East Riding of Yorkshire population was estimated at 343,201.

Over a fifth of this population has been confirmed to have had Covid-19.

Our local intelligence team have been identifying the worst hit areas across the East Riding of Yorkshire.

As of January 2022, Brough, Pocklington, Goole East, Hessle, Anlaby and Molescroft are our most impacted areas.

We require an academic evaluation partner to work alongside our delivers to evaluate all elements our Long Covid recovery programme.

This is required as there is limited research regarding Long Covid, and the effect physical activity has on people with the condition.

We are very keen to learn which elements of the rehabilitation programme are of most benefit physically, mentally and socially in order to understand the new needs for our residents and to prevent additional burden on our primary care partners where possible.

This learning will also allow us to have a greater understanding of similar long-term conditions and the impact person led, self-managed activity has on behaviour change and the physical impact on a person's health.

This is a novel and large undertaking which will require experts to deliver this project at pace.