28/05/2020
I am delighted to announce that I shall be opening Petersfield Physio & Sports Injury Clinic again for face-to-face appointments from Monday 1st June, although there will be very strict criteria under which patients will be able to visit. I would like to assure everyone that your health and safety is of the utmost importance so I am taking every possible precaution to minimise the risk of contracting or inadvertently transmitting Coronavirus. I am following the protocols of the physiotherapy professional bodies which are as follows:
The first line of treatment still remains remote consultations via Zoom or telephone calls. If patients have tried self-help advice, pain relief medication and exercises and are still unable to manage their pain, or their symptoms are worsening, I will be able to offer face-to-face treatments.
All potential patients will be screened twice, prior to their appointment, for Covid19 symptoms or contact with a Covid19 sufferer – initially via a phone call and again on arrival.
All patients will be required to wear a face mask and disposable gloves at their appointment and be prepared to have their temperature taken, with a non-contact thermometer, on arrival. Consent forms for treatment will also need to be signed.
Only one patient per hour will be booked to enable me to fully clean the clinic after each visit and to ensure that there will be no more than one person in the clinic at a time.
Doors and windows will remain open where possible and practical, to enable a constant flow of air during treatment sessions.
2m distance will be maintained for as much of the treatment session as possible and any closer contact for no more than 15 minutes.
I will be wearing disposable gloves, apron, mask and face shield for all treatment sessions which will be either single use or cleaned in accordance with PHE guidelines.
I am looking forward to welcoming you back to Petersfield Physio. I have missed the contact with my patients immensely! However, if you are still anxious about face-to-face contact, which is completely understandable, I am still available for remote consultations via Zoom or telephone. Please email me at gerry.oneill@ppasic.co.uk or phone the clinic on 01730 267645 to make an appointment.