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# C19-YRS

COVID-19 Yorkshire Rehabilitation Scale

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- [NHS England: National guidance for post-COVID syndrome assessment clinics (Version 2, April 2021)](https://c19-yrs.com/nhs-england-national-guidance-for-post-covid-syndrome-assessment-clinics-version-2-april-2021/) - NHS England: National guidance for post-COVID syndrome assessment clinics (Version 2, April 2021) Published on the 26th April, 2021: https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/11/C1248-national-guidance-post-covid-syndrome-assessment-clinics-v2.pdfThe guidance builds upon its initial version, published in November 2020, which announced its £20 million investment into setting up 40 Long COVID clinics to assess and manage these individuals and recommended the use of the C19-YRS as
- [Large-Scale Psychometric Assessment and Validation of the C19-YRSm Scale for Long COVID or Post-COVID Syndrome](https://c19-yrs.com/large-scale-psychometric-assessment-and-validation-of-the-c19-yrsm-scale-for-long-covid-or-post-covid-syndrome/) - Large-Scale Psychometric Assessment and Validation of the C19-YRSm Scale for Long COVID or Post-COVID Syndrome The C19-YRS was the first condition-specific for long COVID/post-COVID syndrome. Although the original C19-YRS evolved to the modified version (C19-YRSm) based on psychometric evidence, clinical content relevance, as well as feedback from patients and healthcare professionals, it has not been
- [ELAROS announces December 2025 Webinar series](https://c19-yrs.com/elaros-announces-december-2025-webinar-series/) - ELAROS announces December 2025 Webinar series 09 December, 10 December, 11 December 2025 The team are excited to share a series of webinars in December 2025 to announce a range of new innovations to support the Long Covid and ME/CFS patient, clinical, and academic community.For more information about piloting or using these apps for personal use
- [University of Leeds demonstrate Long Covid research impact with ELAROS](https://c19-yrs.com/university-of-leeds-demonstrate-long-covid-research-impact-with-elaros/) - University of Leeds publish case study on the Impact of a research programme for Post COVID Condition or Long COVID (LC) with ELAROS August 11th, 2025
- [Long covid group work shaping West Yorkshire’s rehabilitation future](https://c19-yrs.com/long-covid-group-work-shaping-west-yorkshires-rehabilitation-future/) - Long covid group work shaping West Yorkshire’s rehabilitation future We are pleased to share this excellent case study from our colleagues at Airedale on our recent collaboration to deliver vocational rehabilitation across West Yorkshire Reposted from The West Yorkshire Health & Care Partnership https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/long-covid-group-work-shaping-west-2vdye/?trackingId=FSiH1w64oWJ08y6kLNPFkg%3D%3D What’s this project all about?Since the start of the pandemic, many
- [ELAROS Sponsors Clinical Post Covid Society’s 2025 Conference](https://c19-yrs.com/elaros-sponsors-clinical-post-covid-societys-2025-conference/) - ELAROS Sponsors Clinical Post Covid Society’s 2025 Conference In March 2025, ELAROS proudly sponsored the Clinical Post Covid Society’s Annual Conference in Birmingham in.Our Director of Research & Development, Román Rocha Lawrence, delivered one of the closing sessions titled “Looking to the Future”, which featured three impactful case studies from our C19-YRS platform:Scaling NHS support
- [Román Rocha Lawrence Speaks at Clinical Post Covid Society Conference](https://c19-yrs.com/roman-rocha-lawrence-speaks-at-clinical-post-covid-society-conference/) - Román Rocha Lawrence Presents at Clinical Post Covid Society Conference In March, Román Rocha Lawrence, Director of Research & Development at ELAROS, was invited to speak at the Clinical Post Covid Society’s annual conference. His session showcased the collaborative work between ELAROS, the University of Leeds, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, BACME, and the ME Association.Having
- [ELAROS host a 'Building a Long Covid Service Legacy: Episode 2' Webinar](https://c19-yrs.com/elaros-host-a-building-a-long-covid-service-legacy-episode-2-webina/) - ELAROS host webinar on "Building a Long Covid Service: Episode 2" On the 6th of November ELAROS hosted their second webinar in the ‘Building a Long Covid Service Legacy’ series to aid NHS services to support patients in primary, community, and care at-home across a range of long-term conditions.This webinar is our 5th international webinar
- [ELAROS Hosts Webinar on Digitally Supporting ME/CFS and Long COVID Services](https://c19-yrs.com/elaros-hosts-webinar-on-digitally-supporting-me-cfs-and-long-covid-services/) - ELAROS Hosts Webinar on Digitally Supporting ME/CFS and Long COVID Services On Wednesday, 5th February, ELAROS hosted a webinar on Digitally Supporting ME/CFS and Long COVID Services, bringing together key experts at a crucial time for the ME/CFS and Long COVID communities.The event featured a presentation from Sarah Tyson (University of Manchester/ME Association) and Russell Fleming (ME Association), who
- [ELAROS to host "Building a Long Covid Service Legacy" webinar on 26th June](https://c19-yrs.com/elaros-hosts-building-a-long-covid-service-legacy-webinar/) - ELAROS to host upcoming webinar "Building a Long Covid Service Webinar" on 26th June Eventbrite registration page Attend this webinar and learn how NHS MDT services are evolving to build a legacy from Long Covid to support patients in primary, community, and care at-home across a range of conditions. During this webinar we invite Jeremy
- [Psychometric analysis of the modified Covid-19 Yorkshire Rehabilitation Scale](https://c19-yrs.com/psychometric-analysis-of-c19-yrsm/) - Psychometric analysis of the modified C19-YRSm in a prospective multicentre study Published on the 3rd of January 2024 doi: 10.1101/2023.12.22.23300424‘Psychometric analysis of the modified Covid-19 Yorkshire Rehabilitation Scale (C19-YRSm) in a prospective multicentre study’The abstract of the article and summary points can be read here, but for the full article, please follow any of the
- [Long COVID Clinical Severity Types by the LOCOMOTION Consortium](https://c19-yrs.com/long-covid-clinical-severity-types-by-the-locomotion-consortium/) - Long COVID Clinical Severity Types Based on Symptoms and Functional Disability: A Longitudinal Evaluation Published on the 26th of March 2024 doi: 10.3390/jcm13071908‘Long COVID Clinical Severity Types Based on Symptoms and Functional Disability: A Longitudinal Evaluation’The abstract of the article and summary points can be read here, but for the full article, please follow any
- [User-Centered Development and Technical Description of the digital C19-YRS](https://c19-yrs.com/long-covid-patient-reported-app-helps-overcome-socio-economic-barriers-copy/) - User-Centered Development and Technical Description of the digital C19-YRS Article published on the 20th of October 2023 by the Journal of Medical Internet Research, doi.org/10.2196/48632‘Digital Patient Reported Outcome Measures Platform for Post-COVID-19 Condition and Other Long-Term Conditions: User-Centered Development and Technical Description’The abstract of the article and summary points can be read here, but for
- [Impact of Long COVID quantified by the European Journal of Health Economics](https://c19-yrs.com/impact-of-long-covid-quantified-by-the-european-journal-of-health-economics/) - Impact of Long COVID quantified by the European Journal of Health Economics Published on the 26th of December 2023 in the European Journal of Health Economics, doi:10.1007/s10198-023-01653-z‘Impact of Long COVID on productivity and informal caregiving’The abstract of the article and summary points can be read here, but for the full article, please follow any of
- [Long Covid patient reported app helps overcome socio-economic barriers](https://c19-yrs.com/long-covid-patient-reported-app-helps-overcome-socio-economic-barriers/) - Long Covid patient reported app helps overcome socio-economic barriers Article published on the 19th of January 2024 by the University of Leeds on the future of digital PROMs. ‘Long COVID reported app helps overcome socio-economic barriers’A summary of the article and summary points can be read here, but for the full article, please follow the link
- [Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB adopt ELAROS C19-YRS](https://c19-yrs.com/lancashire-south-cumbria-icb-adopt-elaros-c19-yrs/) - ELAROS is pleased to announce that Lancashire and South Cumbria Health and Care Partnership (ICB) has adopted the digital C19-YRS to streamline its 5 PCS services in East Lancashire, Central Lancashire, West Lancashire, Fylde Coast, and Pennine Lancashire. If you represent a clinical team and are interested in the C19-YRS, please contact c19-yrs@elaros.com
- [Validation of modified C19-YRS by Croatian Research Study](https://c19-yrs.com/validation-of-modified-c19-yrs-by-croatian-research-study/) - Validation of modified C19-YRS by Croatian Research Study Published on the 3rd of October in the International Journal of Medicine, doi: 10.1093/qjmed/hcad224‘Psychometric properties and observational data for COVID-19 Yorkshire Rehabilitation Scale (C19-YRSm) for Post-COVID-19 Syndrome’The abstract of the article and summary points can be read here, but for the full article, please follow the link
- [Long Covid - an update for primary care](https://c19-yrs.com/long-covid-an-update-for-primary-care/) - Long Covid - an update for primary care Published on 22nd of September 2022 in the British Medical Journal, doi: 10.1136/bmj-2022-072117‘Long Covid – an update for primary care’The abstract of the article and summary points can be read here, but for the full article, please follow the link above.What you need to know: Long covid (prolonged
- [ELAROS launches digital C19-YRS platform in Australia](https://c19-yrs.com/digital-c19-yrs-lauches-in-australia/) - Digital C19-YRS launches in Australia ELAROS is pleased to announce that University of Sydney are ELAROS’ first international client outside of the United Kingdom to adopt our digital C19-YRS platform as part of a research study on Long Covid.The study will run for 12 months initially, starting in June 2023.We expect to share more progress
- [Sheffield and Leeds CYP hubs first to adopt C19-YRS platform](https://c19-yrs.com/sheffield-and-leeds-first-cyp-hubs-to-adopt-platform/) - Sheffield and Leeds CYP hubs first to adopt C19-YRS platform ELAROS is pleased to announce that Sheffield Children’s Hospitals and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are the first specialist Long Covid CYP hubs for Long Covid in England to adopt ELAROS’ digital C19-YRS platform for children and young people.Sheffield and Leeds will work with ELAROS
- [University of Leeds and ELAROS to deliver national Long Covid  service evaluation for NHS England](https://c19-yrs.com/university-of-leeds-and-elaros-to-deliver-national-long-covid-service-evaluation-for-nhs-england/) - University of Leeds and ELAROS to deliver national Long Covid service evaluation for NHS England NHS England has commissioned the University of Leeds team and ELAROS to deliver an evaluation of outcomes in a sample of 14 Long COVID (LC) services in England using the ELAROS Digital Patient Reported Outcome Measures (DPROMs), the C19-YRS, platform
- [Thai version of the COVID-19 Yorkshire Rehabilitation Scale](https://c19-yrs.com/thai-version-of-the-covid-19-yorkshire-rehabilitation-scale/) - Thai version of the COVID-19 Yorkshire Rehabilitation Scale Published on the 11th of April 2023 in the BMC Public Health Journal doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15566-2 ‘The Thai version of the COVID-19 Yorkshire Rehabilitation Scale: a valid instrument for the psychometric assessment of the community members in Bangkok, Thailand’ The abstract of the article and summary points can be
- [C19-YRS assessment of post-COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia](https://c19-yrs.com/c19-yrs-assessment-of-post-covid-19-patients-in-saudi-arabia/) - C19-YRS assessment of post-COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia Published on the 8th of August in the Open Journal of Preventative Medicine, doi: 10.4236/ojpm.2022.128012 ‘Assessment of Persistence Symptoms in Recovered COVID-19 Patients by Yorkshire Rehabilitation Scale (C19-YRS): A Cross-Sectional Study from Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia’ The abstract of the article and summary
- [Opinion piece published in the British Medical Journal](https://c19-yrs.com/opinion-piece-published-in-the-british-medical-journal/) - Opinion piece published in the British Medical Journal Published on the 10th of August 2023 in the British Medical Journal doi: 10.1136/bmj.p1816 ‘Digital interactive patient reported outcome measures for long termconditions’ The authors of the article include Dr Manoj Sivan (Associate Clinical Professor and Honorary Consultant at Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University
- [The University of Leeds carry out study on the effects of using a structured pacing protocol for PCS](https://c19-yrs.com/the-university-of-leeds-carry-out-study-on-the-effects-of-using-a-structured-pacing-protocol-for/) - The University of Leeds carry out study on the effects of using a structured pacing protocol for PCS Published on the 2nd December 2022 in the Journal of Medical Virology doi: 10.1002/jmv.28373 ‘Effect of using a structured pacing protocol on post-exertional symptom exacerbation and health status in a longitudinal cohort with the post-COVID-19 syndrome’
- [C19-YRS becomes the first Clinically Validated Outcome Measure for use in Long COVID Patients](https://c19-yrs.com/c19-yrs-becomes-the-first-clinically-validated-outcome-measure-for-use-in-long-covid-patients/) - C19-YRS becomes the first Clinically Validated Outcome Measure for use in Long COVID Patients Published in the Journal of Medical Virology, October 2021 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.27415 Abstract As our understanding of the nature and prevalence of post‐coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) syndrome (PCS) is increasing, a measure of the impact of COVID‐19 could provide valuable insights into patients’
- [WHO Call for action: Health services in the European region must adopt integrated care models to manage Post-Covid-19 Condition](https://c19-yrs.com/who-call-for-action-health-services-in-the-european-region-must-adopt-integrated-care-models-to-manage-post-covid-19-condition/) - Call for action: Health services in the European region must adopt integrated care models to manage Post-Covid-19 Condition Published online on the 22nd June 2022 in the The Lancet Regional Health – Europe https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2022.100435 The COVID-19 pandemic has affected more than 216 million individuals in the European Region with more than 1.9 million deaths.1 Most
- [University of Leeds publish new paper on novel test to evaluate neuro-cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction](https://c19-yrs.com/university-of-leeds-publish-new-paper-on-novel-test-to-evaluate-of-neuro-cardiovascular-autonomic-dysfunction/) - The University of Leeds publish new paper on novel test to evaluate neuro-cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction Published on the 8th of August 2022 in the ACNR Doi: 10.20944/preprints202206.0325.v3 ‘The adapted Autonomic Profile (aAP) home-based test for the evaluation of neuro-cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction’ The abstract of the article can be read here. For the full article,
- [NHS Highland first in Scotland to adopt digital C19-YRS](https://c19-yrs.com/nhs-highland-first-in-scotland-to-adopt-digital-c19-yrs/) - The Press and Journal Evening Express announce adoption of digital C19-YRS in NHS Highland - 'I feel like I'm one of the lucky ones': New Long Covid service in Highlands gives hope for patients Published on the 1st December 2022Kirstie’s Story Kirstie was left with “debilitating and frustrating” symptoms when she fell ill with long
- [Study released about the innovation and efficacy of audio-visual triage system to combat the spread of COVID-19 infection](https://c19-yrs.com/study-released-about-the-innovation-and-efficacy-of-audio-visual-triage-system-to-combat-the-spread-of-covid-19-infection/) - Study on innovation and efficacy of audio-visual triage system to combat the spread of COVID-19 infection Now published in the Pakistan Journal of Intensive Care Medicine doi: 10.54112/pjicm.v2021i1.8 ‘Innovation of audio-visual triage system to combat the spread of COVID-19 infection and it’s efficacy: a novel strategy’ The abstract of the article and summary points can
- [Post-COVID syndrome: A single-center questionnaire study on 1007 participants recovered from COVID-19](https://c19-yrs.com/post-covid-syndrome-a-single-center-questionnaire-study-on-1007-participants-recovered-from-covid-19/) - Post‐COVID syndrome: A single‐center questionnaire study on 1007 participants recovered from COVID‐19 Now published in the Journal of Medical Virology doi: 10.1002/jmv.27198 The abstract of the article and summary points can be read here, but for the full article, please follow the link above. Abstract: Post recovery manifestations have become another concern in patients
- [ELAROS and Leeds NHS Trusts win the Outstanding Collaboration with Industry award at the national AHSN Network Innovate Awards](https://c19-yrs.com/elaros-and-leeds-nhs-trusts-win-the-outstanding-collaboration-with-industry-award-at-the-national-ahsn-network-innovate-awards/) - ELAROS, Leeds Community Healthcare, and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust win the Outstanding Collaboration with Industry award at the national AHSN Network and NHS Confederation Innovate Awards ELAROS is thrilled to announce that we, alongside our partners from Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust, have been awarded the Outstanding Collaboration
- [Development of an integrated rehabilitation pathway for individuals recovering from COVID-19 in the community (Sivan et al JRM 2020)](https://c19-yrs.com/development-of-an-integrated-rehabilitation-pathway-for-individuals-recovering-from-covid-19-in-the-community-sivan-et-al-jrm-2020/) - Development of an integrated rehabilitation pathway for individuals recovering from COVID-19 in the community (Sivan et al JRM 2020) Sivan et al. August 2020. JRM Development of an integrated rehabilitation pathway for individuals recovering from COVID-19 in the community. DOI: 10.2340/16501977-2727Objective: COVID-19 is a multisystem illness that has considerable long-term physical, psychological, cognitive, social and vocational sequelae
- [Meta-analysis of long terms outcomes in previous coronavirus outbreaks (Hassaan et al JRM 2020)](https://c19-yrs.com/march-2020-meta-analysis-of-long-terms-outcomes-in-previous-coronavirus-outbreaks-hassaan-et-al-jrm-2020/) - Meta-analysis of long terms outcomes in previous coronavirus outbreaks (Hassaan et al JRM 2020) Hassaan Ahmed, Kajal Patel, Darren Greenwood, Stephen Halpin, Penny Lewthwaite, Abayomi Salawu, Lorna Eyre, Andrew Breen, Rory O’Connor, Anthony Jones, Manoj Sivan. Long-term clinical outcomes in survivors of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus outbreaks after hospitalisation
- [More than a number; the limitations of the Clinical Frailty Scale for patient escalation decision making in COVID-19 (Halpin et al ACNR 2020)](https://c19-yrs.com/halpin-may20/) - More than a number; the limitations of the Clinical Frailty Scale for patient escalation decision making in COVID-19 (Halpin et al., ACNR 2020) The Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) has been suggested as a tool to aid treatment escalation decisions for frontline clinicians during the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss the concept of frailty and role of
- [ELAROS and Leeds Long COVID Rehab team deliver national webinar](https://c19-yrs.com/elaros-and-leeds-long-covid-rehab-team-deliver-national-webinar/) - ELAROS and Leeds Long COVID Rehab team deliver national webinar On the 25th January, 2022, ELAROS and the Leeds Long Covid Rehab team delivered a national webinar alongside representatives from NHS England, Airedale NHS Trust, The University of Leeds, which was hosted by the Yorkshire & Humber Academic Health Science Network.The Webinar began with ELAROS
- [ELAROS and Leeds NHS Trust Shortlisted as finalists for National AHSN Network Innovate Awards](https://c19-yrs.com/elaros-and-leeds-nhs-trust-shortlisted-as-finalists-for-national-ahsn-network-innovate-awards/) - ELAROS and Leeds NHS Trust Shortlisted as finalists for National AHSN Network Innovate Awards ELAROS is proud to announce that we along with our joint applicant partners – Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Leeds – have been chosen as the finalists in the ‘Outstanding Collaboration with Industry’ award category. “The world’s
- [ELAROS and Leeds NHS Trust announce National Long COVID webinar](https://c19-yrs.com/elaros-and-leeds-nhs-trust-announce-national-long-covid-webinar/) - ELAROS and Leeds NHS Trust announce National Long COVID webinar On the 20th September ELAROS will be hosting another webinar in the series covering the C19-YRS, titled “NHS long COVID guidance 2022: How ELAROS’ platform can support clinics” This webinar will provide an overview of PROMs used in the Leeds LC clinic and how ELAROS’ system
- [NICE: COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing the long-term effects of COVID-19 (Dec 2020)](https://c19-yrs.com/covid-19-rapid-guideline-managing-the-long-term-effects-of-covid-19-dec-2020/) - NICE: COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing the long-term effects of COVID-19 (Dec 2020) Published on the 18th December 2020: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188/resources/covid19-rapid-guideline-managing-the-longterm-effects-of-covid19-pdf-66142028400325 Information: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188 This guideline covers identifying, assessing and managing the long-term effects of COVID-19, often described as ‘long COVID’. It makes recommendations about care in all healthcare settings for adults, children and young people who have new or ongoing symptoms
- [NICE guideline on long covid (Sivan et al. BMJ 2020)](https://c19-yrs.com/nice-guideline-on-long-covid-sivan-et-al-bmj-2020/) - NICE guideline on long covid (Sivan et al. BMJ 2020) Invited editorial re NICE guideline on long covid – Manoj Sivan (Leeds) & Sharon Taylor (London) Published: 23 December 2020 BMJ 2020; 371 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m4938Research must be done urgently to fill the many gaps in this new “living guideline”(Manoj Sivan and Sharon Taylor, 2020) The covid-19 pandemic has killed over
- [NHS England: National guidance for post-COVID syndrome assessment clinics (November 2020)](https://c19-yrs.com/nhs-england-national-guidance-for-post-covid-syndrome-assessment-clinics-november-2020/) - NHS England: National guidance for post-COVID syndrome assessment clinics (November 2020) Published on the 6th November, 2020. https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/11/C0840-national-guidance-for-post-covid-syndrome-assesment-clinics-111220.pdfNHS England recently invested £20 million in setting up 40 Long COVID clinics to assess and manage these individuals. They have recommended the use of C19-YRS as an outcome measure to be used at first assessment, 6 weeks
- [BBC North West feature ELAROS C19-YRS in Salford](https://c19-yrs.com/bbc-north-west-feature-elaros-c19-yrs-in-salford/) - BBC North West feature ELAROS' C19-YRS in Salford Northern Care Alliance NHS Group report the successes of the digital C19-YRS platformThe Northern Care Alliance NHS group (NCA) has published an article detailing some of their experiences of using the Covid-19 Yorkshire Rehabilitation Scale (C19-YRS).All of the quotes in this article are taken from the original
- [University of Leeds awarded £3.4 million NIHR-funded long Covid research project with support from ELAROS](https://c19-yrs.com/uol-nihr-project-awarded/) - University of Leeds awarded £3.4 million NIHR-funded long Covid research project with support from ELAROS An extensive range of 15 projects from across the UK have been awarded a total of £19.6 million to examine causes of long COVID, trial drugs to tackle it, and investigate symptoms such as breathlessness and ‘brain fog’ that have
- [ITV feature ELAROS C19-YRS](https://c19-yrs.com/itv-feature-elaros-c19-yrs/) - ITV feature ELAROS' C19-YRS On Thursday 2nd of September, ITV published an article about the digital C19-YRS and it’s use in Salford. The article, which can be found here, referred to the app as “ground-breaking”. The testimonials and feedback contained within this article, are from the Northern Care Alliance or NCA, an NHS group that
- [Leeds Long Covid Rehab Service win the BMJ Clinical Leadership Team of the Year Award 2021](https://c19-yrs.com/leeds-long-covid-rehab-service-win-the-bmj-clinical-leadership-team-of-the-year-award-2021/) - Leeds Long Covid Rehab Service win the BMJ Clinical Leadership Team of the Year Award 2021 On Wednesday, 29 September the winners of the 13th Annual BMJ Awards were announced at a virtual ceremony. In such a challenging year, we recognised the extraordinary and innovative work of healthcare teams across the UK, and presented them
- [South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust adopt ELAROS C19-YRS](https://c19-yrs.com/south-west-yorkshire-partnership-nhs-trust-adopt-elaros-c19-yrs/) - ELAROS is pleased to announce that the South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust has adopted the digital C19-YRS and will set up its first Long Covid specialist clinic in Barnsley, with support from Barnsley CCG. If you represent a clinical team and are interested in the C19-YRS, please contact c19-yrs@elaros.com
- [East, Mid, and West Cheshire NHS Trusts adopt ELAROS C19-YRS](https://c19-yrs.com/cheshire-nhs-trusts-adopt-c19-yrs/) - ELAROS is pleased to announce that Mid Cheshire NHS Trusts has adopted the digital C19-YRS, with East and West Cheshire due to follow in the coming weeks to streamline their Long Covid services. If you represent a clinical team and are interested in the C19-YRS, please contact c19-yrs@elaros.com
- [Wiltshire Health and Care adopt ELAROS C19-YRS on behalf of Bath, Swindon, and Wiltshire](https://c19-yrs.com/bsw-adopt-elaros-c19-yrs/) - ELAROS is pleased to announce that Wiltshire Health and Care LLP has adopted the digital C19-YRS to streamline its services which supports patients from across Bath, Swindon, and Wiltshire. If you represent a clinical team and are interested in the C19-YRS, please contact c19-yrs@elaros.com
- [Post-COVID syndrome and adults with intellectual disability: another vulnerable population forgotten?](https://c19-yrs.com/post-covid-syndrome-and-adults-with-intellectual-disability-another-vulnerable-population-forgotten/) - Post-COVID syndrome and adults with intellectual disability: another vulnerable population forgotten? The British Journal of Psychiatry (2022) doi: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2022.89 An area of interest presently is the lingering symptoms after COVID-19, i.e. post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS). Specifics of diag- nosis and management of PCS are emerging. However, vulner- able populations such as those with intellectual disabilities, who were
- [The British Medical Journal publish new practice pointer on Long COVID](https://c19-yrs.com/the-british-medical-journal-publish-new-practice-pointer-on-long-covid/) - The University of Leeds publish new article on Long COVID primary care in the British Medical Journal Now published in British Medical Journal doi: 10.1136/bmj-2022-072117 The opening paragraphs of the article can be read here. For the full article, please follow the link above. What you need to know: Long covid (prolonged symptoms following covid-19 infection)
- [Development of the C19-YRS telephone screening tool (Sivan et al ACNR 2020)](https://c19-yrs.com/development-of-the-c19-yrs-telephone-screening-tool-sivan-et-al-acnr-2020/) - Assessing long-term rehabilitation needs in COVID-19 survivors using a telephone screening tool (C19-YRS tool) Sivan et al. ACNR June 2020. Assessing long-term rehabilitation needs in COVID-19 survivors using a telephone screening tool (C19-YRS tool). Published under a Creative Commons licensehttps://doi.org/10.47795/NELE5960AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic has caused more than 5 million infections and 300,000 deaths worldwide. Many survivors of
- [Digital C19-YRS Officially Launched](https://c19-yrs.com/digital-c19-yrs-officially-launched/) - Digital platform to support patients coping with long covid goes live People with long covid could be monitored with the aid of a ground-breaking mobile phone app and clinical website. The system has been developed to help NHS rehabilitation teams manage the large number of people suffering from the debilitating effects of the illness. Patients
- [Cambridge and Peterborough NHS Trust and Provide Essex adopt ELAROS C19-YRS](https://c19-yrs.com/cambridge-and-peterborough-nhs-trust-and-provide-essex-adopt-elaros-c19-yrs/) - ELAROS is delighted to welcome Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trusts and PROVIDE Essex’s Long COVID teams to the rapidly growing cohort of NHS trusts using the C19-YRS. The C19-YRS team is thrilled with the addition of these advanced and highly respected Long COVID centres, which are leaders in their field. These additions are also
- [ELAROS to support a Joint PhD with the University of Leeds, the University of Manchester and the University of Liverpool](https://c19-yrs.com/elaros-to-support-a-joint-phd-with-the-university-of-leeds-the-university-of-manchester-and-the-university-of-liverpool/) - ELAROS to support a Joint PhD with the University of Leeds, the University of Manchester, and the University of Liverpool ELAROS is delighted to be able to announce that we are the iCASE partner (private sector partner) to this new and significant funded PhD opportunity with our partners at the University of Leeds, the University
- [ELAROS and the Leeds Covid Rehab Team win Medipex's NHS Innovation Awards 2021](https://c19-yrs.com/elaros-and-the-leeds-covid-rehab-team-win-medipexs-nhs-innovation-awards-2021/) - ELAROS and the Leeds Covid Rehab Team win Medipex's NHS Innovation Awards 2021 On 22nd September, Medipex held their 14th NHS Innovation Awards, which recognises a wealth of inventive devices, technologies and systems designed to improve the health and wellbeing of NHS patients every year. The event is an opportunity to acknowledge and promote the
- [The University of Leeds publish the Modified C19-YRS with RASCH analysis](https://c19-yrs.com/the-university-of-leeds-publish-the-modified-c19-yrs-with-rasch-analysis/) - The University of Leeds publish new paper on the development and psychometric evaluation of the Modified C19-YRS (C19-YRSm) in the Journal of Medical Virology Now published in Journal of Medical Virology doi: 10.1002/jmv.27878 Background The C19-YRS was the first validated scale reported in the literature for patient assessment and monitoring in Long Covid or Post-COVID
- [C19-YRS evaluated in a cohort of Italian hospitalised patients](https://c19-yrs.com/c19-yrs-evaluated-in-a-cohort-of-italian-hospitalised-patients/) - Construct Validity and Responsiveness of the COVID-19 Yorkshire Rehabilitation Scale (C19-YRS) in a Cohort of Italian Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(11), 6696; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19116696 Abstract: Post-COVID Syndrome (PCS) is characterized by physical, psychological and cognitive symptoms with a negative impact on daily activities. This study tested the responsiveness and construct
- [ELAROS and the C19-YRS recommended by NHS England in newly published NHS Long COVID guidance](https://c19-yrs.com/elaros-and-the-c19-yrs-recommended-in-newly-published-nhs-long-covid-guidance/) - ELAROS and the C19-YRS recommended by NHS England in newly published NHS Long COVID guidance NHS England have recently published their July 2022 National guidance for Long Covid services which recommends that clinics use ELAROS’ digital C19-YRS platform for the collection of outcome measures as part of their service, and that clinics use the C19-YRS

## Pages

- [C19-YRS](https://c19-yrs.com/) - C19-YRS is an award-winning digital platform for the remote assessment, triage, monitoring, management and rehabilitation of patients with long-term conditions.
- [Legal](https://c19-yrs.com/legal/) - Find important legal information, terms of use, and privacy policies for C19-YRS. Learn about your rights and how we handle your data responsibly
- [End User License Agreement](https://c19-yrs.com/legal/end-user-licence-agreement/) - Read the End User Licence Agreement (EULA) for C19-YRS Personal App. Understand the terms and conditions for using our services and protecting your rights
- [Terms and Conditions](https://c19-yrs.com/legal/terms-and-conditions/) - Explore the Terms and Conditions for using C19-YRS. Understand your rights, responsibilities, and our commitments to delivering reliable services.
- [Privacy Policy](https://c19-yrs.com/legal/privacy-policy/) - Review the C19-YRS Privacy Policy to learn how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. Your privacy and security are our top priorities.
- [Contact](https://c19-yrs.com/contact/) - Contact us at C19-YRS to get a demonstration of the C19-YRS system and receive a quote for your service. We're here to help with your questions and inquiries.
- [C19-YRS for the public](https://c19-yrs.com/about/c19-yrs-for-the-public/) - Download our public app for personal management of Long Covid and ME/CFS Our NHS-recommended app is now available to the public without a referral to a clinical service.Download the directly from the App Store for freeComplete our gold standard Yorkshire Rehabilitation Scale for Long Covid (C19-YRS)Complete the FUNCAP27 and EQ-5D-5LTrack symptoms, exertion, and goals each dayShare
- [B2C Public Apps available through C19-YRS](https://c19-yrs.com/public-apps-available-through-autonom-e/) - B2C Public Apps Available through C19-YRS C19-YRS MEA C19-YRS App Links On mobile Click a link below or search for "C19-YRS" in your app store Alternatively, on a computer Log into the web app through an internet browser (Microsoft Edge or Chrome is recommended)
- [News](https://c19-yrs.com/news/) - News Large-Scale Psychometric Assessment and Validation of the C19-YRSm Scale for Long COVID or Post-COVID Syndrome Read More 26/01/2026 ELAROS announces December 2025 Webinar series Read More 28/11/2025 University of Leeds demonstrate Long Covid research impact with ELAROS Read More 11/08/2025 Long covid group work shaping West Yorkshire’s rehabilitation future Read More 22/07/2025 Román Rocha
- [Outputs](https://c19-yrs.com/about/outputs/) - Outputs Discover our latest scientific publications All of our healthcare solution are developed with leading clinicians, industry experts and active researchers in order to provide the highest standard of care, with most up to date healthcare information.Below, you can view the results of these fruitful collaborations in the form of: Posters Publications Reports Webinars Posters An
- [The Team](https://c19-yrs.com/the-team-2/) - Meet the C19-YRS team The original C19-YRS patient-reported outcome measure was developed by a team of clinicians and academics from The University of Leeds, Leeds Community Healthcare and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trusts and Airedale NHS Trust during the first wave of COVID-19. The core team has been supported by research-active clinicians across the UK
- [App links](https://c19-yrs.com/download/) - Links to the Google App Store and Apple App Store for anyone to download the C19-YRS patient app. Alternatively, patients can access the web app.
- [B2B Brochures](https://c19-yrs.com/about/b2b-brochures/) - B2B Brochures Clinical Research
- [C19-YRS Research System](https://c19-yrs.com/c19-yrs-research-system/) - The C19-YRS Research Platform A complete and customisable digital solution for the design, delivery, and management of research studies.
- [C19-YRS Clinical System](https://c19-yrs.com/about/c19-yrs-clinical-system/) - The C19-YRS Clinical System is a clinical system consisting of a clinical portal and a patient-facing app for people with long term conditions.
- [How to use](https://c19-yrs.com/about/how-to-use/) - The C19-YRS platform has multiple use cases which differ depending on the long-term condition or the type of user. This page explains how to use the platform.
- [National Research Case Study](https://c19-yrs.com/national-research-case-study/) - Discover how C19-YRS supports national research on long COVID. Learn about how the LOCOMOTION Study advanced the understanding and treatment of Long COVID
- [FAQs](https://c19-yrs.com/faqs/) - Quickly find answers to any common questions you may have regarding the C19-YRS System for clinical, research or personal use,
- [Evidence](https://c19-yrs.com/evidence/)
- [Airedale Case Study](https://c19-yrs.com/airedale-case-study/) - This case study shows how Airedale NHS Foundation Trust manages and helps their patients using the C19-YRS clinical system and app.
- [Awards and Testimonials](https://c19-yrs.com/about/awards-and-testimonials/) - Testimonials of customers and users of the C19-YRS system. Awards awarded to the C19-YRS team for the difference it has made to the Long COVID services.
- [About](https://c19-yrs.com/about/)
- [Shop](https://c19-yrs.com/shop/)
- [The C19-YRS](https://c19-yrs.com/the-c19-yrs/) - The Covid-19 Yorkshire Rehabilitation Scale Long Covid: The Challenge Long COVID is a term used to describe a new and emerging condition faced by patients presenting with symptoms that develop during or after contracting COVID-19 and persist for more than 4 weeks according to NICE. The complex condition affects people in different ways, with symptoms of
- [Wiltshire Case Study](https://c19-yrs.com/wiltshire-case-study/) - Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Health & Care Long Covid Assessment and Rehabilitation Clinic The BSW Long covid Assessment Clinic is a unique service delivered by a local team at Wiltshire Health and Care that serve the wider region. Wiltshire adopted ELAROS’ platform in April 2022 to digitally streamline its large clinical
- [Northern Care Alliance](https://c19-yrs.com/northern-care-alliance/) - Early Implementation Case Study at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust were the joint first clinical site to adopt the digital C19-YRS platform for their NHS Long Covid service alongside Airedale and Leeds in May 2021.The team at Salford and later, Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (serving Bury, Oldham
- [Users](https://c19-yrs.com/users-and-supporters/users/) - User Base Since its launch in June 2021, ELAROS’ digital C19-YRS platform has been used by patients and staff from the following NHS organisations and regions: Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, on behalf of;Bradford District Care NHS Foundation TrustBradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustBlackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustBirmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustCambridge & Peterborough NHS Foundation TrustCambridge
- [Users and Supporters](https://c19-yrs.com/users-and-supporters/)
- [News & Research](https://c19-yrs.com/news-research/)
- [The Team](https://c19-yrs.com/the-team/)

## Dynific Global Templates

- [App](https://c19-yrs.com/?ae_global_templates=app) - About the App Participants have access to their own dedicated profile on mobile or online via our web app, meaning even those without personal devices can access the C19-YRS online; independently, with a carer, or family member as part of a telephone appointment.Participants can use the app to complete assessments, track progress and follow study
- [Portal](https://c19-yrs.com/?ae_global_templates=portal) - About the Web Portal Digital C19-YRS offers an online web portal for research organisations to manage their study cohort across one or more localities.From here, staff can set up new participants, configure different PROMs, view results, and access powerful reporting tools for the individual participant, the overall cohort, or a pre-defined group of users.Reports are
- [Oscar bio](https://c19-yrs.com/?ae_global_templates=oscar-bio) - Oscar PetherickResearch & Development Manager Oscar joined ELAROS in July 2021, following the completion of the University of Sheffield’s multidisciplinary MEng Bioengineering degree.Appointed to the role of Graduate Research and Development Associate, Oscar worked across all aspects of the development of the C19-YRS, which was quickly gaining traction amongst NHS Long COVID clinics. During this
- [Paul bio](https://c19-yrs.com/?ae_global_templates=paul-bio) - Professor Paul O’Brien Chief Executive Officer and Director Professor Paul O’ Brien was appointed CEO of ELAROS 24/7 in April 2012. Paul has held senior posts in the private sector (Chief Executive), local government (Chief Officer), health (Director in West Essex NHS Trust) and education (Head of Department).He has previous venture start-up experience having established
- [Oliwia bio](https://c19-yrs.com/?ae_global_templates=oliwia-bio) - Oliwia ZwaraIntern Oliwia was selected to join the company’s summer placement programme whilst completing her University of Sheffield’s MEng Bioengineering degree. Whilst specialising in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, the degree also offered her exposure to fields like computer science, medicine and material science as well as industry focused project management. Having worked on designing and
- [Sophie bio](https://c19-yrs.com/?ae_global_templates=sophie-bio) - Sophie Makower Sophie Makower qualified as a physiotherapist in 1989. After gaining broad experience she specialised in neurology. She has worked clinically for many years in rehabilitation, working with patients with a variety of conditions and within different NHS services and settings – inpatients, outpatients and community. She has had a variety of research experience
- [Amy bio](https://c19-yrs.com/?ae_global_templates=amy-bio) - Amy Parkin Amy is a senior neurological occupational therapist, currently on secondment with the COVID research team. She usually works at a specialist complex neurological rehabilitation unit, with a special interest in traumatic brain injury and motor processing. She is advancing her research skills in preparation for return to clinical practice and potential clinical academic
- [Jeremy bio](https://c19-yrs.com/?ae_global_templates=jeremy-bio) - Jeremy Gee Bsc Msc mCSP Jeremy qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2009 working rotationally across a wide variety of key areas within Airedale NHS Foundation Trust before focussing mainly on rehabilitation of older adults both in inpatient and community settings. After completing a Masters in Advanced Practice at the University of Leeds in 2019 Jeremy
- [Denise bio](https://c19-yrs.com/?ae_global_templates=denise-bio) - Dr Denise Ross MCSP, PhD Dr Denise Ross is a clinical academic specialist physiotherapist within the field of complex and neurological rehabilitation. She works at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, and leads R&I for the Physiotherapy Services. Denise has been instrumental in the development of the COVID rehabilitation pathway in Leeds and works within the
- [Nick bio](https://c19-yrs.com/?ae_global_templates=nick-bio) - Dr Nick Preston PhD Dr Nick Preston is a postdoctoral researcher with a background in adult and paediatric physiotherapy (Neuro-Development, Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedics, Neurological Wards and Respiratory Care (ICU, Cardiac ICU, Neonatal Intensive Care and Surgery) and in the community (schools, homes and clinics)). Nick has held posts in the Academic Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at
- [Stephen bio](https://c19-yrs.com/?ae_global_templates=stephen-bio) - Dr Stephen Halpin Stephen Halpin is a consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine in the NHS in Leeds, and Senior Clinical Research Fellow in the University of Leeds. He has been central to developing the city’s nationally leading Community Covid-19 Rehabilitation Pathway and works clinically with patients with Long Covid /post Covid-19 Syndrome. His other areas of
- [Mike bio](https://c19-yrs.com/?ae_global_templates=mike-bio) - Dr Mike Horton PhD Dr Horton is an academic Research Fellow at the University of Leeds, and the Director of Leeds Psychometric Laboratory for Health Sciences. He has over fifteen years of applied health research experience, and his research interests focus around measurement science, psychometrics, and implementing Rasch Measurement Theory to create measures of latent
- [Manoj bio](https://c19-yrs.com/?ae_global_templates=manoj-bio-2) - Dr Manoj Sivan MD FRCP (Ed) Dr Manoj Sivan MD FRCP (Ed) is an Associate Clinical Professor and Honorary Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine (RM) with University of Leeds and Leeds NHS Trusts. He led UK’s first study on Covid-19 long term symptoms (long Covid) published in July 2020 that led to the setting up of
- [Rory bio](https://c19-yrs.com/?ae_global_templates=manoj-bio) - Professor Rory O’Connor Rory O’Connor is the Charterhouse Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chair of the Academic Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and a Pro-Dean for Research and Innovation at the University of Leeds. He is Lead Clinician and honorary consultant rehabilitation physician in Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. He is also Deputy Clinical Director and Rehabilitation
- [Tom bio](https://c19-yrs.com/?ae_global_templates=tom-bio) - Dr Tom RichardsScientific Director of NeuRestore Dr Thomas Richards joined Elaros in 2022 as Scientific Director of the Neu-Restore platform. He studied a BSc in Medical Science (2014) followed by a PhD in neurophysiology (2018) at the University of Leeds. During his doctoral studies, he worked both in research, studying motor control pathways, and in
- [Henry bio](https://c19-yrs.com/?ae_global_templates=henry-bio) - Henry RobinsonRegulatory Affairs and IT Manager In July 2022, Henry began in the new role of Regulatory Affairs and IT Manager. In this role he will ensure that Elaros and its products conform to the highest regulatory standards, and that our IT systems are secure for both staff and customers. He will bring his experiences
- [Roman bio](https://c19-yrs.com/?ae_global_templates=roman-bio) - Román Rocha LawrenceDirector of Research & Development Román Rocha Lawrence joined ELAROS in July 2019 as our Graduate Trainee Research & Development Manager after graduating from The University of Sheffield with a First Class Honours MEng Degree in Bioengineering.As part of his degree which drew on various engineering disciplines, management, science and medicine, Román specialised
- [Peter bio](https://c19-yrs.com/?ae_global_templates=peter-bio) - Peter CunliffeFinance Director Peter Cunliffe qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1983, having trained in Birmingham with one of the then ‘Big 4’ accountancy firms, Deloitte Haskins and Sells.Since qualifying, Peter has worked in various finance and accounting roles for a wide spectrum of businesses, both in terms of size (£3m up to £1.2bn turnover)

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