Long Covid Doctor

Dr Tim Robinson
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An educational series for patients with Long Covid, hosted and delivered by Dr Tim Robinson, an experienced general medical physician working in NHS Long Covid Services.

  1. 6d ago

    Acceptance #1: Non-acceptance

    Send us Fan Mail In this podcast I talk about ACCEPTANCE in LONG COVID. This is the 1st of a 4 part mini-series on ACCEPTANCE. In this part I talk about the common emotions and reactions to Long Covid that may lead to non-acceptance of the condition and how to manage it most effectively. I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP family doctor for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pandemic. Since then I have specialised exclusively in Long Covid, over the last 6 years. Currently I am GP clinical lead for NHS Long Covid Services in South West England - Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. I provide medical support for Hope for the Community CIC. I have research involvement as co-investigator in a study on breathlessness in Long Covid, University of Bristol UK. I also provide online patient recovery programmes, for both Long Covid and ME/CFS. Long Covid Doctor is an educational series for Long Covid sufferers; each talk covers the many aspects of Long Covid, the symptoms, causes, treatments, management and expected outcomes. Episodes are found on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts YouTube Transcripts of the individual episodes are available on YouTube as well as: www.LongCovidDoctor.com Episodes are accessed on: Twitter Facebook Instagram Linked in Disclaimer: Long Covid Doctor is an educational series. Any advice, diagnosis, treatments mentioned should only be considered after discussion with your own GP or qualified professional health provider. Links, resources: NICE Covid-19 rapid guideline: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188/chapter/5-Management How to manage post viral fatigue after Covid-19: https://www.rcot.co.uk/how-manage-post-viral-fatigue-after-covid-19-0

  2. 6d ago

    Acceptance #2: Biological

    Send us Fan Mail In this podcast I talk about ACCEPTANCE in LONG COVID. This is the 2nd of a 4 part mini-series on ACCEPTANCE. In this part I talk about the biological consequences of non-acceptance that interference with recovery and natural healing from Long Covid. I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP family doctor for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pandemic. Since then I have specialised exclusively in Long Covid, over the last 6 years. Currently I am GP clinical lead for NHS Long Covid Services in South West England - Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. I provide medical support for Hope for the Community CIC. I have research involvement as co-investigator in a study on breathlessness in Long Covid, University of Bristol UK. I also provide online patient recovery programmes, for both Long Covid and ME/CFS. Long Covid Doctor is an educational series for Long Covid sufferers; each talk covers the many aspects of Long Covid, the symptoms, causes, treatments, management and expected outcomes. Episodes are found on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts YouTube Transcripts of the individual episodes are available on YouTube as well as: www.LongCovidDoctor.com Episodes are accessed on: Twitter Facebook Instagram Linked in Disclaimer: Long Covid Doctor is an educational series. Any advice, diagnosis, treatments mentioned should only be considered after discussion with your own GP or qualified professional health provider. Links, resources: NICE Covid-19 rapid guideline: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188/chapter/5-Management How to manage post viral fatigue after Covid-19: https://www.rcot.co.uk/how-manage-post-viral-fatigue-after-covid-19-0

  3. 6d ago

    Acceptance #3: Acceptance

    Send us Fan Mail In this podcast I talk about ACCEPTANCE in LONG COVID. This is the 3rd of a 4 part mini-series on ACCEPTANCE. In this part I talk about the importance of acceptance for the effective and most rapid recovery and natural healing from Long Covid. I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP family doctor for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pandemic. Since then I have specialised exclusively in Long Covid, over the last 6 years. Currently I am GP clinical lead for NHS Long Covid Services in South West England - Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. I provide medical support for Hope for the Community CIC. I have research involvement as co-investigator in a study on breathlessness in Long Covid, University of Bristol UK. I also provide online patient recovery programmes, for both Long Covid and ME/CFS. Long Covid Doctor is an educational series for Long Covid sufferers; each talk covers the many aspects of Long Covid, the symptoms, causes, treatments, management and expected outcomes. Episodes are found on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts YouTube Transcripts of the individual episodes are available on YouTube as well as: www.LongCovidDoctor.com Episodes are accessed on: Twitter Facebook Instagram Linked in Disclaimer: Long Covid Doctor is an educational series. Any advice, diagnosis, treatments mentioned should only be considered after discussion with your own GP or qualified professional health provider. Links, resources: NICE Covid-19 rapid guideline: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188/chapter/5-Management How to manage post viral fatigue after Covid-19: https://www.rcot.co.uk/how-manage-post-viral-fatigue-after-covid-19-0

  4. 6d ago

    Acceptance #4: Blue Sky & Clouds

    Send us Fan Mail In this podcast I talk about ACCEPTANCE in LONG COVID. This is the 4th of a 4 part mini-series on ACCEPTANCE. In this part I explain the wonderful tool and strategy to aid recovery and natural healing from Long Covid. I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP family doctor for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pandemic. Since then I have specialised exclusively in Long Covid, over the last 6 years. Currently I am GP clinical lead for NHS Long Covid Services in South West England - Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. I provide medical support for Hope for the Community CIC. I have research involvement as co-investigator in a study on breathlessness in Long Covid, University of Bristol UK. I also provide online patient recovery programmes, for both Long Covid and ME/CFS. Long Covid Doctor is an educational series for Long Covid sufferers; each talk covers the many aspects of Long Covid, the symptoms, causes, treatments, management and expected outcomes. Episodes are found on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts YouTube Transcripts of the individual episodes are available on YouTube as well as: www.LongCovidDoctor.com Episodes are accessed on: Twitter Facebook Instagram Linked in Disclaimer: Long Covid Doctor is an educational series. Any advice, diagnosis, treatments mentioned should only be considered after discussion with your own GP or qualified professional health provider. Links, resources: NICE Covid-19 rapid guideline: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188/chapter/5-Management How to manage post viral fatigue after Covid-19: https://www.rcot.co.uk/how-manage-post-viral-fatigue-after-covid-19-0

  5. Sep 15

    STIMULATE-ICP trial for Long Covid

    Send us Fan Mail In this podcast I talk about the recently published STIMULATE-ICP trial. This is a UK based clinical trial in which 4 drugs were randomly allocated to patients with Long Covid. The patients were assessed for fatigue using the accredited Fatigue Assessment Scale prior to treatment, at 12 weeks of treatment, and then after treatment had been discontinued 12 weeks later. Patients were selected randomly from NHS Long Covid Clinics around the UK. They were assigned to one of the four arms of the study which were as follows: Rivaroxaban; Colchicine; Loratadine and Famotidine combination; control 'no drug' arm. All four study arms continued to receive standard specialist care from their NHS Long COVID Service. The results are presented and discussed. I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP family doctor for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pandemic. Since then I have specialised exclusively in Long Covid, over the last 6 years. Currently I am GP clinical lead for NHS Long Covid Services in South West England - Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. I provide medical support for Hope for the Community CIC. I have research involvement as co-investigator in a study on breathlessness in Long Covid, University of Bristol UK. I also provide online patient recovery programmes, for both Long Covid and ME/CFS. Long Covid Doctor is an educational series for Long Covid sufferers; each talk covers the many aspects of Long Covid, the symptoms, causes, treatments, management and expected outcomes. Episodes are found on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts YouTube Transcripts of the individual episodes are available on YouTube as well as: www.LongCovidDoctor.com Episodes are accessed on: Twitter Facebook Instagram Linked in Disclaimer: Long Covid Doctor is an educational series. Any advice, diagnosis, treatments mentioned should only be considered after discussion with your own GP or qualified professional health provider. Link for STIMULATE-ICP paper, The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal: SWEETMAN, JENNY  and Consortium, STIMULATE-ICP (2026) Efficacy and safety of rivaroxaban, colchicine, and famotidine–loratadine with specialist supportive clinical care for fatigue in patients with post-COVID-19 condition in the UK: a multisite, open-label, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Infectious Diseases. ISSN: 1474-4457 https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(26)00242-2 General resources for Long Covid: NICE Covid-19 rapid guideline: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188/chapter/5-Management How to manage post viral fatigue after Covid-19: https://www.rcot.co.uk/how-manage-post-viral-fatigue-after-covid-19-0

  6. Sep 1

    Gut Microbiota #1 Form, Function

    Send us Fan Mail In this podcast I talk about the GUT MICROBIOTA, its FORM and FUNCTION. I explain what the microbiota is made up, the so called 'friendly bacteria' in the large intestine of us all. I then outline the many functions of the microbiota and how they benefit the body and brain, and health and wellbeing. I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP family doctor for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pandemic. Since then I have specialised exclusively in Long Covid, over the last 6 years. Currently I am GP clinical lead for NHS Long Covid Services in South West England - Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. I provide medical support for Hope for the Community CIC. I have research involvement as co-investigator in a study on breathlessness in Long Covid, University of Bristol UK. I also provide online patient recovery programmes, for both Long Covid and ME/CFS. Long Covid Doctor is an educational series for Long Covid sufferers; each talk covers the many aspects of Long Covid, the symptoms, causes, treatments, management and expected outcomes. Episodes are found on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts YouTube Transcripts of the individual episodes are available on YouTube as well as: www.LongCovidDoctor.com Episodes are accessed on: Twitter Facebook Instagram Linked in Disclaimer: Long Covid Doctor is an educational series. Any advice, diagnosis, treatments mentioned should only be considered after discussion with your own GP or qualified professional health provider. Links, resources: NICE Covid-19 rapid guideline: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188/chapter/5-Management How to manage post viral fatigue after Covid-19: https://www.rcot.co.uk/how-manage-post-viral-fatigue-after-covid-19-0

  7. Sep 1

    Gut Microbiota #2 Gut Dysbiosis

    Send us Fan Mail In this podcast I talk about the GUT MICROBIOTA, and GUT DYSBIOSIS. I explain what is meant by Gut Dysbiosis and what they are composed of, the so called 'unfriendly bacteria'. I then outline the ill effects of gut dysbiosis and their harm to the body and brain, and health and wellbeing. I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP family doctor for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pandemic. Since then I have specialised exclusively in Long Covid, over the last 6 years. Currently I am GP clinical lead for NHS Long Covid Services in South West England - Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. I provide medical support for Hope for the Community CIC. I have research involvement as co-investigator in a study on breathlessness in Long Covid, University of Bristol UK. I also provide online patient recovery programmes, for both Long Covid and ME/CFS. Long Covid Doctor is an educational series for Long Covid sufferers; each talk covers the many aspects of Long Covid, the symptoms, causes, treatments, management and expected outcomes. Episodes are found on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts YouTube Transcripts of the individual episodes are available on YouTube as well as: www.LongCovidDoctor.com Episodes are accessed on: Twitter Facebook Instagram Linked in Disclaimer: Long Covid Doctor is an educational series. Any advice, diagnosis, treatments mentioned should only be considered after discussion with your own GP or qualified professional health provider. Links, resources: NICE Covid-19 rapid guideline: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188/chapter/5-Management How to manage post viral fatigue after Covid-19: https://www.rcot.co.uk/how-manage-post-viral-fatigue-after-covid-19-0

  8. Sep 1

    Gut Microbiota #3 Long Covid dysbiosis

    Send us Fan Mail In this podcast I talk about the GUT MICROBIOTA, and LONG COVID DYSBIOSIS. I outline the evidence for gut dysbiosis in Long Covid. I explain how gut dysbiosis interconnects with the other biological drivers of Long Covid, such as immune dysfunction, dysautonomia and dysregulation of the gut-brain axis. I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP family doctor for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pandemic. Since then I have specialised exclusively in Long Covid, over the last 6 years. Currently I am GP clinical lead for NHS Long Covid Services in South West England - Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. I provide medical support for Hope for the Community CIC. I have research involvement as co-investigator in a study on breathlessness in Long Covid, University of Bristol UK. I also provide online patient recovery programmes, for both Long Covid and ME/CFS. Long Covid Doctor is an educational series for Long Covid sufferers; each talk covers the many aspects of Long Covid, the symptoms, causes, treatments, management and expected outcomes. Episodes are found on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts YouTube Transcripts of the individual episodes are available on YouTube as well as: www.LongCovidDoctor.com Episodes are accessed on: Twitter Facebook Instagram Linked in Disclaimer: Long Covid Doctor is an educational series. Any advice, diagnosis, treatments mentioned should only be considered after discussion with your own GP or qualified professional health provider. Links, resources: NICE Covid-19 rapid guideline: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188/chapter/5-Management How to manage post viral fatigue after Covid-19: https://www.rcot.co.uk/how-manage-post-viral-fatigue-after-covid-19-0

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An educational series for patients with Long Covid, hosted and delivered by Dr Tim Robinson, an experienced general medical physician working in NHS Long Covid Services.

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  • Creator
    Dr Tim Robinson
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    96
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Long Covid Doctor
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    Long Covid Doctor

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