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 Eng​land, 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.

• Chronic Kidney disease (stage 4 or 5.

• Severe liver disease.

• People who have had an organ or bone marrow transplant.

• Certain auto-immune or inflammatory conditions e.g. Rheumatoid arthritis or inflammatory bowel disease.

• HIV or AIDs and have a weakened immune system.

• A condition affecting your immune system.

• Rare conditions affecting your brain or nervous system e.g. multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, Huntington's disease or myasthenia gravis.

• People with severe problems affecting their nervous system, such as cerebral palsy.

• Severe or multiple learning disabilities.

• 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.