PHYSIO IN FELSTED
Experienced Chartered Physiotherapist
Covid-19
Covid-19 is an illness first discovered in 2019 and caused by a respiratory virus, coronavirus. In response to the COVID- 19 pandemic, I continue to implement a number of procedures to ensure the Health and Safety of new and existing clients.
I offer Physiotherapy treatment in a variety of formats, including virtual consultations, telephone advice, and face-to-face consultations.
With reference to Public Health England, the UK Government and C.S.P. recommendations (and changing guidance), I am continuing to implement the following infection control procedures:-
- Sanitising clinic surfaces, equipment, handrails and handles before, and after, each client appointment.
- Risk assessing for the need to wear a disposable medical grade surgical mask, disposable nitrile gloves, and a disposable plastic apron during treatments.
- Conducting a telephone pre- assessment for all new episodes of physiotherapy care, to enable a thorough understanding of the client's symptoms, medical history, and to assess for medical vulnerabilities prior to booking face-to-face consultations.
- Sending a text-message reminder to clients 24-48 hours prior to their clinic appointment, to check for any changes in health. Any client who feels unwell, or demonstrates any cold-like symptoms will be asked to contact me to post-pone their appointment; no late cancellation fee will be incurred.
- Asking Clients to wash their hands or apply hand gel on arrival, prior to their appointment.
If you are medically vulnerable, and at high risk of getting seriously ill with Covid-19, please wear a face mask, covering your nose and mouth, for the duration of your consultation. This applies to you if you have a medical condition listed on the NHS website (see below), if you are pregnant, or you have not been vaccinated. Please note that risk also increases with increasing age.
The NHS web-site informs us that the people who are at higher risk of severe illness from Covid-19 include:-
- Older people.
- Ladies who are pregnant.
- People with a weakened immune system due to a medical treatment (e.g. steroid medicine, biological therapy, chemotherapy or radiotherapy).
- People with Down's Syndrome.
- People with Sickle cell disease.
- Certain blood disorders.
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Chronic Kidney disease (stage 4 or 5.
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Severe liver disease.
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People who have had an organ or bone marrow transplant.
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Certain auto-immune or inflammatory conditions e.g. Rheumatoid arthritis or inflammatory bowel disease.
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HIV or AIDs and have a weakened immune system.
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A condition affecting your immune system.
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Rare conditions affecting your brain or nervous system e.g. multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, Huntington's disease or myasthenia gravis.
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People with severe problems affecting their nervous system, such as cerebral palsy.
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Severe or multiple learning disabilities.
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Those who have no immunity through prior infection and are unvaccinated.
I would like to thank every-body for their kindness and consideration, helping to make these positive changes.