More therapies resuming soon

Felix Cory-Wright, Andrew Gilmour, Bea Pike, Rebecca Willard and Dr Chris Rufford are continuing to offer appointments Monday to Friday, and we are pleased to say that we are acquiring more availability to see patients for more routine needs outside of osteopathy and chiropractic as follows:

• Physiotherapy now available - Mark Endacott is now back for a weekly Tuesday afternoon clinic, while Jacob Daws continues to offer Saturday morning appointments.

• Sport massage from Saturday 1st August - Joanne Rodriguez is offering Saturday morning appointments and has now re-introduced Monday and Wednesday morning appointments from 7th September.

• Complementary therapy from Friday 7th August - Emma Dalton will be returning to her weekly Friday clinics from the 7th August, with occasional Saturdays to be confirmed.

• Psychotherapy in clinic from August - Julie Colthorpe has been providing appointments via phone and video throughout lockdown and is due to return to face-to-face appointments next month. Please contact Julie directly to arrange an appointment on 07547 658612 or email julie@suffolkcoastalcbt.co.uk

• We welcome back osteopath Katy Stone following her maternity leave on Wednesday 23rd September for Wednesday afternoon appointments.

Please call 01394 387818 or email reception@gilmourosteo.co.uk to discuss your situation.

Please note, we cannot see you if you or a member of your household is experiencing symptoms of CoVID-19, or if you have returned from abroad via an International Airport in the last 14 days. We would also recommend a remote consultation if you are extremely clinically vulnerable.

Video: Home workstation

More of us are finding that the temporary scenario of working from home during lockdown is in fact looking more long-term. As a result, we are already seeing an increasing number of patients struggling with the effects of a makeshift home workspace.

One of our osteopaths, Andrew Gilmour, has put together this short video to help guide you towards as good a workstation as you can create at home.

Do remember, there is no such thing as the perfect sitting posture, so do take frequent breaks (try setting a timer) and exercise regularly in order to counteract the effects of a day spent sitting down.

Video: New working practice

In order to keep you informed of how we are operating safely and in line with Government guidelines, we have recorded a walkthrough video to reassure you about the safety of a potential visit to us.

We have also put together a practice policy, below, to accompany the video.

If you are at the stage where you feel you need an appointment with us, we encourage you to familiarise yourself with our policy, and to get in touch to discuss your situation by phoning 01394 387818 or emailing reception@gilmourosteo.co.uk. Online booking will remain unavailable until further notice.

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We would like to make you aware of the precautions we will be taking to protect our patients and our staff when you attend for treatment:

1. All patients wishing to book an appointment will be screened by our reception team:

2. We cannot see you for 14 days if you or a member of your household is experiencing symptoms of CoVID-19, or if you have recently returned from abroad.

3. We recommend a remote consultation if you are clinically extremely vulnerable.

4. On arrival, we request that you wait in your car in the car park to limit the amount of time you spend in the building. You practitioner will come out to welcome you when they are ready.

5. Your practitioner will take your temperature on arrival using a contactless forehead thermometer.

6. You will be asked to use the provided hand sanitiser upon entry and exit of the building.

7. Your practitioner will be wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the duration of your visit.

8. We request that where possible you please bring and wear your own mask or scarf around your mouth and nose. (And suggest you wash them when you return home).

9. We also suggest you please bring a bath towel with you for comfort, as we have ceased using cloth treatment table covers, and are using plastic pillowcases so they can be wiped down between treatments. We advise you wash your towel on a high temperature wash when you get home.

10. Your practitioner will discuss the need for any follow up treatment with you, as it may be that a review session can be performed remotely.

11. We will not be accepting cash payments. Card payments or Online Bank Transfer (BACS) are accepted.

12. Practitioners will be placing gaps between appointments in order to allow time to disinfect all surfaces. The WC if you use it will also be cleaned after you leave, including door handles. When two or more practitioners are working, their appointment times will be staggered in order to minimise contact.

13. All staff have been briefed on hygiene measures and have been made aware of the clinic CoVID-19 policy.

14. If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact the clinic on 01394 387818 or email Felix Cory-Wright at felix@gilmourosteo.co.uk

We believe this policy makes your visit as safe as it can be under the circumstances, but if you have any observations during your visit that could improve protection please let us know.

Many thanks,

Felix Cory-Wright

Practice Principal