To Sir John Kingman, Chair of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), 
Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser, Chief Executive, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), 
Professor Rory Duncan, UK Director of Talent and Skills, 
Professor Jennifer Rubin, Executive Chair of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC),

 
We, the undersigned, represent postgraduate research students from the NINE doctoral training programme based across Durham University, Newcastle University, Northumbria University, Queen’s University Belfast, University of Sunderland, Teesside University, and Ulster University. 

There have been several attempts on behalf of postgraduate research students and doctoral training partnerships to negotiate a fair response to the pandemic from UKRI since the beginning of the crisis in March 2020. The volume of these attempts escalated in December 2020 following the announcement of the UKRI's phase 21 ‘funding extensions’ policy. At the time, many of us argued that this provision was inadequate, but to no avail. However, in light of the most recent lockdown imposed by the UK Government (January 2021), we argue that the provisions made by UKRI for PGRs in phase 2 of their funding plans are now inarguably inadequate to deal with the escalating scale of the crisis. It is clear that decisions about funding extensions have been made under the assumption that the first lockdown was the sum total of interruption to be imposed upon our studies. It is now very apparent that we should shift our understanding of the pandemic to one attuned to the more open-ended, contingent, and unpredictable set of disruptions that characterise the events of the past 12 months. 

Phase 2 of the UKRI’s funding policy was designed specifically to prioritise some extra time for some people, i.e. those finishing before September 30th 2021, those with caring responsibilities, those who have disabilities or long-term illnesses, and those with neurodiversities. Further, it was designed with the intention of replanning their projects in light of a reduced timetable and limited fieldwork possibilities. Specifically, it was NOT designed to make up for time lost. Finally, the decision was made to allot an inadequate sum of money to the Universities directly, rather than to the DTP to distribute. One DTP representative explained that the funded extensions were likely to be between 1 and 3 months based on this allotted sum. 

At the time of publication, PhD students, supervisors, and the wider academic community argued the revised funding policy was insufficient - moreover, the policy was antithetical to the findings produced in UKRI-funded research examining the impact of Covid-19 on PhD students2. In this report, it was estimated (in June 2020) that “77% of non-final year students required extensions of an average of 5.1 months”; most commonly-cited reasons were lack of access to facilities and resources (74%), disruption to data collection and fieldwork (54%), and health and wellbeing (36%). 

With this in mind, the conditions of the phase 2 extension plan—outlined above—seemed to us inadequate then and wholly unacceptable to us now. In the first place, this is a crisis that causes disruptions over a much more extended period of time than first thought; prioritising students finishing in September 2021 does not begin to address the issues for those of us finishing after this date who are now losing large amounts of time. Many of us have had our fieldwork significantly interrupted as a result of the pandemic: the UKRI’s advice to simply “adjust and adapt . . . in order to within [our] original period of funding”3 is inadequate. Methods and fieldwork take months of significant research and planning - to suggest that they can be altered without significant additional funded time is to undermine the importance of a rigorous methodology, and places an expectation on PhD students to complete their thesis within an unreasonable time frame. 

Secondly, it is good that the UKRI has acknowledged the impact on those with caring responsibilities, health concerns, disabilities and neurodiversities. Nonetheless, there are other issues that may limit capacities to produce theses in time – issues regarding the increasingly difficult circumstances of those from low-income backgrounds, women, queer people, and people of colour, that seem to be unaddressed. Finally, those affected with ‘long COVID’—a situation in which symptoms such as exhaustion persist long after the initial infection4—could be ill for longer than the 13 weeks of sick pay we are provided with. Beyond this though, it is essential to acknowledge that the pandemic crisis is one that, whilst uneven in its effects, has significant impacts no matter our circumstances. 

Finally, the policy of shifting the focus of extensions away from the time that we have lost puts us in a position where the gap between the amount of time we have lost and the amount of time we can claw back through extensions is only going to get wider and wider as this crisis persists. The very presence of this growing gap exacerbates all of the conditions outlined above by adding a great deal of mental, emotional and physical duress in the form of stress and anxiety. Unless there is a greater level of intervention to alleviate the problems of time lost—material, emotional, mental—there is a significant chance that many of us will not complete in time. 

In order to remedy the situation we make clear, fair and unambiguous demands:

 
1. For a blanket 6 month funded extension to ALL UKRI funded PGRs (or the equivalent for part-time students). With renewed disruption, all of us need the extra time in order to prioritise our wellbeing, the wellbeing of our loved ones and to successfully rework our projects in the face of increasingly uncertain and chaotic conditions. Crucially, this should be used to alleviate the emotional, mental and physical cost that comes with the stress of time lost. This should be handed out on the basis of the possibility of opting out, rather than the added burden of collecting evidence and undergoing means-testing. There is always the possibility that those who don’t need the extension can opt out or end the extension if they finish ahead of time. However, if we are required to evidence our difficulties there is a significant risk that those who need it most simply won’t have the means or energy to apply for it. 

2. For an additional 3 months of funding to be made available on demand for students with disabilities, health issues including ‘long COVID’, caring responsibilities, and neurodiversities, as they require it. This would go some way to recognise the uneven costs of the Pandemic. 

3. To create a grant system for students experiencing increases in the cost of living, through the electricity, heating and water necessary to work from home. Currently, we are not compensated for this increased provision. 

4. Any future recommendations regarding PGR funding or coronavirus-related support, are overseen by a panel of student representatives. This panel must be made up of students that represent the entire PGR community, including students who have protected characteristics or come from marginalised socio-economic backgrounds. We are those experiencing the impact and it is vital that we have a meaningful say. 

Signed (NINEDTP PGR students): 

Ben Bowsher, Newcastle University 
Tom Shrimplin, Newcastle University 
Lucy Johnson, Durham University 
Rachel Reay, Durham University 
Liam Devereux, Newcastle University 
Jessie Kelly, Newcastle University 
Niamh Lear, Newcastle University 
Daniel Jones, Newcastle University 
Catrin Noone, Durham University 
Rachel Clamp, Durham University 
Harriet Cansino, Newcastle University 
Daniela Morgan Alvarez, Newcastle University 
Zara Babakordi, Newcastle University 
Heather Proctor, Newcastle University 
Melisa Maida, Newcastle University 
Heather Mew, Newcastle University 
Jocelyn Hickey, Newcastle University 
Hannah Sellgren, Durham University 
Leah Edwards, Durham University 
Andrea Lambell, Durham University 
Victoria Jones, Durham University 
Jane Wardle, Teesside University 
Rachel Kurtz, Durham University 
Peter Mason, Durham University 
Teresa Garrido Tamayo, Newcastle University 
Daniel Whitehouse, Durham University 
Ben Hildred, Durham University 
Matthew Shahin Richardson, Newcastle University 
Will Lloyd, Durham University 
Alice-Amber Keegan, Durham University 
James Todd, Durham University 
Aikumis Raissova, Durham University 
Gareth Fearn, Newcastle University 
Charlotte Rhodes, Newcastle University 
William Hughes, Newcastle University 
Matilda Fitzmaurice, Durham University 
Sally Watson, Newcastle University 
Andreas Krug, Newcastle University 
Libby Morrison, Newcastle University 
Ana-Maria Cîrstea, Durham University 
Robin Watson, Durham University 
Heather Mullender-Ross, Newcastle University. 
Joe Herbert, Newcastle University 
Melissa Whitaker, Newcastle University 
Luke Green, Newcastle University 
Philippa Carter, Newcastle University 
Sebastian Prost, Newcastle University 
Ben Rosher, Queen’s University Belfast 
Christopher Little, Newcastle University 
Julius Nchor, Newcastle University 
Florence Darling, Newcastle University 
Lucy Carolan, Newcastle University 
Bing Zhai, Newcastle University 
Robert Bailey, Newcastle University 
Monika Brandić Lipińska, Newcastle University 
Julie Monroe, Newcastle University 
Jodie Hill, Queen’s University Belfast 
Alicia Hannah Souter, Newcastle University 
Rachael Black, Queen's University Belfast 
Dale Pankhurst, Queen’s University Belfast 
Courtney Neal, Newcastle University 
Paula Nerlich, Newcastle University 
Ciara Gorman, Queen’s University Belfast 
Nathaniel McGrory, Queen’s University Belfast 
Siobhan McAteer, Durham University 
Phoebe McKenna-Plumley, Queen’s University Belfast 
Katie Robins, Newcastle University 
Chris Hotz, Newcastle University 
Natalie Bamford, Newcastle University 
Katrina Rose, Newcastle University 
Zena Agha, Newcastle University 
Steve Ward, Newcastle University 
Katherine Neate, Newcastle University 
Angela Plessas, Newcastle University 
Charalampos Paraskevopoulos, Newcastle University 
Gemma Molyneux, Newcastle University 
Nichola Williams, Newcastle University 
Laura Chambers, Newcastle University 
Richard Freeman, Newcastle University 
Linda Arrighi, Durham University 
Jessica Baggaley, Newcastle University 
Isobel Miller, Newcastle University 
Haoran Sun, Durham University 
Dan Nicholls, Durham University 
Hester Hockin-Boyers, Durham University 
Beth Brewer, Durham University 
Josie Tulip, Newcastle University 
Olivia Kate Outhwaite, Newcastle University 
Ellie Donnelly, Durham University 
Emma Maslin, Durham University 
Louise Luxton, Newcastle University 
Suzanne Froggatt, Durham University 
Paul Burgum, Durham University 
Emily Wray, Queen’s University Belfast 
Áine Poland, Queen’s University Belfast 
Laura Prato, Newcastle University 
Evie Heard, Queen’s University Belfast 
Claire Louise Boden, Newcastle University 
Harry Cross, Durham University 
Sarah Clowry, Durham University 
John Shayegh, Queen’s University Belfast 
Peter Hebden, Newcastle University 
Ella Dyer, Newcastle University 
Anna Gruszczynska, Durham University 
Newby McCabe, Durham University 
Francesca Speed, Newcastle University 
Lynne Cairns, Durham University 
Helen Woolley, Newcastle University 
Laura McGuire, Durham University 
Jessica Miller, Newcastle University 
Michael Priestley, Durham University 
Meghan Hoyt, Queen’s University Belfast 
Raphaela Berding, Newcastle University 
Daniel Barwick, Newcastle University 
Zoë Bell, Newcastle University 
Niall Robb, Queen’s University Belfast 
Nafisa Insan, Newcastle University 
Elle McWilliam, Newcastle University 
Arabethan Lecuyer, Durham University 
Muhamad Ali Alsheikh Muhamad, Newcastle University 
Angus McVittie, Newcastle University 

Rosemary Cowan, Queen's University Belfast

We the undersigned represent supporters of the NINEDTP PGRs and we list the capacity that we are signing this with next to our names. 

Signed (supervisors, DTP staff, non-DTP PGRs etc.): 

Ami Nisa, PGR, Northumbria University 
Josh Bowsher, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, Brunel University 
Richard Lambeth, PGR, Newcastle University 
Robert Cronin, PGR, Newcastle University 
Stuart Frazer, PGR, Northumbria University Gillian Salmon, PGR, Newcastle University 
Kieran Cutting, PGR, Newcastle University 
Alex Bowyer, PGR, Newcastle University 
Dr Robert Shaw, Senior Lecturer in Geography, PGR Supervisor, Newcastle University 
Jonathan Pugh, PGR Supervisor, Newcastle University 
Matt Benwell, PGR Supervisor, Newcastle University 
Prof. Harriet Bulkeley, PGR Supervisor, Durham University 
Dr Emma Ormerod, Lecturer, PGR Supervisor (non-NINEDTP), Newcastle University 
Prof. Rachel Kendal, Durham University (NINE supervisor) 
Dr Matej Blazek, PGR Supervisor (NINE DTP), Newcastle University 
Rebecca Liubicich, PGR, Durham University 
Sally Street, PGR Supervisor (NINE DTP), Durham University 
Dr Caleb Johnston, Newcastle University (PGR NINE supervisor) 
Dr Olivia Mason, Newcastle University (NINE DTP Postdoctoral Fellow) 
Katy Smith, PGR, Newcastle University 
Vicky Blake, President, University and College Union (UCU) 
Carl Olsson, PGR, Newcastle University 
Dr Donna Marie Brown, PGR supervisor, Durham University 
Professor Alison Stenning, Newcastle University (PGR Supervisor, NINE DTP) 
Siobhan McGrath, Associate Professor, Durham University, PGR Supervisor (non-NINE DTP) 
Dr Paul Chazot, Durham University (2 current PGRs Supervisor, NINE DTP) 
Dr Sara L. Uckelman, Assistant Professor, Durham University (PGR supervisor) 
Dr Adam Brandt, Senior Lecturer, Newcastle University (PGR supervisor) 
Dr Diana Contreras, Research Associate, Newcastle University 
Olivia Turner, PGR, Newcastle University 
Dr Alison Atkinson-Phillips, Lecturer, Newcastle University 
Prof. Caroline Walker-Gleaves, PGR Supervisor, Newcastle University 
Dr. Tom Smulders, Newcastle University (UKRI PhD Supervisor) 
Hugh Garner, PGR, Newcastle University 
Prof. John Wildman, Newcastle University (PGR Supervisor) 
Heather McGrath, Research Administrator, Newcastle University 
Hanna Burdorf, PGR, Newcastle University 
Dr Rachel Stocker, Research Associate, Newcastle University 
Dr Lisa Garforth, GPS PG Director, Newcastle University 
Katie Fannin, PGR with NWSSDTP, University of Manchester 
Prof. Susan Chilton, UKRI GCRF Researcher 
Dr Michelle Carr, Newcastle University (PGR Supervisor) 
Dr David Stewart, Newcastle University (UCU Branch Chair and PGR supervisor) 
Professor Francis Jones, Newcastle University (PGR Supervisor) 
Charlotte Boulton, Postgraduate Officer, Newcastle University Students’ Union 
Ted Schrecker, Professor of Global Health Policy, Newcastle University 
Dr Hanneke Jones, Newcastle University (PGR supervisor) 
Ghada Khattab (PGR director and supervisor), Newcastle University 
Professor Liz Todd, Director of the Institute for Social Science and PGR supervisor, Newcastle University 
Dr Jemima Short, Lecturer, Newcastle University 
Dr Caspar Hewett (PGR supervisor, Member of Operational Management Group, ONE Planet DTP), Newcastle University 
Laura Braunholtz, PGR, Newcastle University 
Dr Gethin Rees, Newcastle University (PhD Supervisor) 
Dr Martí López-Andreu, Senior Lecturer, Newcastle University 
Dr Anjam Khan, DSenior Lecturer, Newcastle University 
Professor Nick Megoran, Newcastle University (PGR supervisor) 
Dr. James O’Keeffe, Newcastle University 
Dr Lewis Turner, Lecturer, Newcastle University 
Prof. Tim Kirk, Newcastle University (PGR Supervisor) 
Bethany Little, PGR, Newcastle University 
Peter Glick, PGR, Newcastle University 
Professor Graham Smith, Newcastle University (PhD and PGR supervisor) 
Dr Sara Heitlinger, Lecturer, City, University of London 
Dr Eric Tourigny, Lecturer, Newcastle University 
Coleen Murty, PGR, Newcastle University 
Dr Dimitris Skleparis, Lecturer, Newcastle University 
Dr Joanne Sayner, Senior Lecturer, Newcastle University 
Dr Helen Underhill, Research Associate, Newcastle University 
Dr Ella Mershon, Lecturer, Newcastle University 
Dr Duncan Wright, Newcastle University 
Matthew Marshall, PGR, Newcastle University 
Dr Matt Davies, PGR supervisor, Newcastle University 
Dr Nicola Clarke, Lecturer and PGR supervisor, Newcastle University 
Dr Alison Copeland, Lecturer and PGR Supervisor, Newcastle University 
Dr David Walker, Senior Lecturer, Newcastle University 
Dr Martina Balagovic, Lecturer and PGR Supervisor, Newcastle University 
Dr Pamela Woolner, Senior Lecturer, PGR supervisor, Newcastle University 
Dr Kirsten MacLeod, Reader and PGR supervisor, Newcastle University 
Layla van Ellen, PGR, Newcastle University 
Alberto Murru, PGR (Northern Bridge DTP), Newcastle University 
Aileen Hoenerloh, PGR, Newcastle University 
Rosanna Bellini, PGR, Newcastle University 
Dr Jacqui Close, Lecturer, Newcastle University 
Dr Alison Williams, Reader and PGR Supervisor, Newcastle University 
Arlind Reuter, PGR, Newcastle University 
Kahina Meziant, PGR, Northumbria University 
Stuart Middlemiss, PGR, Newcastle University 
Dr Laura Tisdall, Leverhulme Early Career/NUAcT Fellow and PGR Supervisor, Newcastle University 
Wezi Thamm, PGR, Newcastle University 
Carl Bonner-Thompson, Lecturer, University of Brighton, 
Professor Jill Clark, PGR Supervisor and NINEDTP Education pathway leader, Newcastle University 
Dr Kate Manzo, Senior Lecturer, Newcastle University 
Dr Jonathan Lee, Senior Lecturer, Newcastle University 
Dr Susanna Phillippo, Senior Lecturer, Newcastle University 
Samantha Finnigan, PGR, Newcastle University and Research Fellow, Northumbria University 
Sunil Rodger, PGR, Newcastle University 
Al Husein Sami Abosaleh, PGR, Newcastle University 
Vasileios Ntouros, PGR, Newcastle University 
Alexandra Tzanidou, PGR, Newcastle University 
Dr Joss Hands, SACS, PG Director, Newcastle University 
Lorenza Ippolito, PGR, University of Brighton. 
Jonathan Smith, PGR, University of Manchester 
Nichola Strandberg, PGR, University of Southampton 
Nicola Thomas, PGR, Swansea University 
Matthew Ingham, PGR, University of Manchester 
Oana Dragomir, PGR, University of Southampton 
Salomé Ietter, PGR, Queen Mary University of London 
Yara Shennan-Farpón, PGR London NERC DTP, University College London 
Alex Kirby-Reynolds, PGR, University of Sheffield 
Michael Pritchard, PGR, Aston University 
Eleanor Munro, PGR, University of Birmingham 
Alex Nicol-Harper, PGR, University of Southampton 
Charlotte Young, PGR, Queen Mary University of London 
Marysia Tarnowska, PGR, University of Nottingham 
Rosie Baillie, PGR, University of Aberdeen 
Joshua Branson, PGR, University of Roehampton 
Liz Ackerley, PGR, University of Manchester 
Rebecca Slatcher PGR, University of Hull 
Bethany Gollan, PGR, Newcastle University 
Professor Cathrine Degnen, Newcastle University (PGR supervisor, NINEDTP) 
John Clark-Corrigall, PGR, Newcastle University 
Fiona Potter, PGR, University of Manchester 
Jessica Streets, PGR, University of Nottingham 
Caleb Day, PGR, Durham University 
Alexandra Payling, PGR , University of Sheffield 
Hope Doherty, PGR, Durham University 
Anastasia Shaw, PGR, University of York 
Katherine Crofts-Gibbons, PGR, King’s College London 
Professor Rachel Hammersley, Newcastle University 
Dr Paula Salgado, Newcastle University 
Dr Rosario Aguilar, Lecturer, Newcastle University 
Prof. Bartosz Gebka, Newcastle University (PGR Supervisor) 
Prof. Kate Hampshire, Durham University (Head of Anthropology) 
Dr Stephen Blenkinsop, Newcastle University (PGR Supervisor) 
Alexandra Tomkins, PGR with NWSSDTP, University of Manchester 
Dr Damien Hall, Newcastle University (PGR Supervisor) 
Professor Rachel Woodward (PGR supervisor) Newcastle University 
Dr Jonathan Wistow (PGR supervisor) Durham University 
Jack Kennedy, PGR, Newcastle University 
Ashley Wilkins, PGR Newcastle University 
Holly Middleton-Spencer, PGR Newcastle University 
Kate Brown, PGR Newcastle University 
Francesca Caloro, PGR Newcastle University 
Amy Green, PGR, Newcastle University 
Sam Mutter, PGR, Newcastle University 
Sean Heath, PGR University of Brighton 
Lindsey Furnss, Newcastle University 
Jennifer Manuel, PGR (EPSRC CDT), Newcastle University 
Samuel Graham, PGR, Newcastle University 
Fleur Martin, PGR, University of Warwick 
Sabina Sallis, PGR, Newcastle University 
Shannon Leakey, PGR, Newcastle University 
Alex Hoyos Twomey, PGR, Newcastle University 
Charlotte Clayton, PGR, Bournemouth University 
Marta Paglioni, PGR, Bournemouth University 
Alem Oyarmoi, PGR, Newcastle University 
Ann Hemingway Prof Public Health Bournemouth University PGR supervisor 
Alex Gough, PGR, Newcastle University 
Jack Holt, PGR, Newcastle University 
Aleksandra Zaforemska, PGR, Newcastle University 
Emily Marsay, PGR, University of Exeter 
Adrienne Attorp, PGR, Newcastle University 
Caitlin Halfacre, PGR, Newcastle University 
Dr Ross Stirling, Newcastle University (PGR supervisor) 
Jess Hepburn, PGR, Newcastle University 
Sven Berendsen, Newcastle University 
Liam Keeble, PGR, Newcastle University 
Professor Markus Hausmann, PGR Supervisor (NINE DTP), Durham University 
Linda Lidborg, Teaching Fellow, Durham University 
Dr Sarah Metcalfe, Former NINE-DTP PGR and Postdoctoral Fellow, Durham University 
Dr Stacey Aston, Research Associate, Durham University 
Ellie Hemingway, PGR, Durham University 
Professor Daniel T. Smith, PGR Supervisor (NINE DTP), Durham University 
Dr Dorothy Cowie, Durham University 
Merve Ozturk, PGR, Durham University 
Natalie Partridge, Newcastle University 
Denise Foresteire, PGR, Durham University 
Prof Marko Nardini, Durham University 
Nikolina Sarcevic, PGR, Newcastle University 
Prof Hartmut Behr, Newcastle University (PGR supervisor) 
Hazel Dixon, Newcastle University (non-NINEDTP, UKRI funded PGR) 
Dafydd Sinden, Newcastle University (Northern Bridge/AHRC-funded PGR) 
Dr Ulrik Beierholm, Durham University (PGR Supervisor) 
Jamie Cockcroft, University of York (PGR) 
Martin Heslop, PGR (Northern Bridge DTP funded), Newcastle University 
Dr Ella Dzelzainis, PGR Supervisor, Newcastle University 
Dr Hannah Durkin, Newcastle University 
Dr Ian G Johnson, Newcastle University 
Elle McWilliam, Newcastle University 
Professor Rachel Pain, Academic Director (Newcastle) NINEDTP 
Dr Zanna Clay, PGR Supervisor, Durham University 
Mark Avery, PGR, Durham University 
Professor Tim Rapley, Northumbria University (NINE DTP Supervisor) 
Dr Nigel Penna, Senior Lecturer, Newcastle University, PGR Supervisor (non-NINEDTP) 
Eder Olivas-Ramos, PGR, Durham University 
Prof Alex Hughes, Newcastle University
Prof. Cheryl McEwan, NINEDTP PGR Supervisor, Durham University 
James Cummings, Senior Research Associate, Newcastle University
Tereza Kunkelova, PGR, University of Southampton
Luca Galantucci, PGR Supervisor, Newcastle University
Nicola O’Brien, NINEDTP PGR Supervisor
Joe Redmayne, Newcastle University (Northern Bridge DTP, AHRC-funded PGR)
Inga Sirbu, PGR, Newcastle University
Poppy Budworth, PGR (NWSSDTP), University of Manchester
Sarah Alewijnse, PGR (SPITFIRE DTP), University of Southampton
Deepti Patel, PGR, Newcastle University 
Elena Bendetti, PGR, Newcastle University
Charloitte Underwood, Student Rep INSPIRE DTP, University of Southampton 
Mary-Jane Holmes, PGR, Newcastle University
Sandy Avrutin, PGR, University of Southampton
Alexander Macquisten, PGR (NDL-DTP), Newcastle University
Deepti Patel, PGR, Newcastle University 

1 UKRI (2020) Policy Statement UKRI COVID-19 PHASE 2 DOCTORAL EXTENSION FUNDING POLICY, available at: https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/UKRI-11112020-COVID-19DoctoralExtensionsPolicyPhase2PolicyStatement.pdf 

2 UKRI (2020) Review of Extensions for Students Impacted by Covid-19, available at: https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/UKRI-11112020-ReviewOfExtensionsForStudentsImpactedByCovid-19.pdf 

3 Gladwell, S. (2020) UKRI Announcement. Email sent to NINE DTP mailing list 12.11.20. 

4 Gorna, R., MacDermott, N., Rayner, C., O’Hara, M., Evans, S., Agyen, L., Nutland, W., Rogers, N., Hastie, C. (2020), ‘Long COVID guidelines need to reflect lived experience’, The Lancet [online], available at: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)32705-7/fulltext