Covid-19 Information

Additional Information about having acupuncture : Covid -19 security

Before your appointment

Before Treatment

I will need to check whether it is safe to treat you at the moment. I will ask a few questions by telephone, or email including

Do you have symptoms of Covid-19 infection
Are you considered clinically 'vulnerable' or 'extremely clinically vulnerable' and so at greater risk

If a treatment is agreed, existing patients will need to have a further chat the day before your treatment preferably using face time or video link. This will replace our pre treatment catch up so that on arrival we will move to your actual treatment straight away.
new patients we will need to talk for a longer period via video link or face time, maybe up to half an hour before your first treatment, to cover your past medical history and to form a diagnosis before your arrival into clinic.

Consent form
before giving any treatment I will ask you to read and sign a consent form, this is a requirement of the British Acupuncture Council of which I am a member of.

Tongue diagnosis
One of the usual diagnostic procedures for acupuncture involves looking at your tongue. Due to the possible risks at this time I will ask you to take a picture of your tongue and send it to me before your appointment.

During your treatment

I will be wearing a face mask, if you have your own mask it would be helpful if you could bring it to clinic, otherwise there will be disposable masks available for your use.

In the waiting room there will be compulsory hand sanitiser, please use it on your arrival, or if you would prefer you will be able to use the sink in the treatment room.

Safe practice measures

I am adhering to the British Acupuncture Council Covid 19 safe practice code.
This has included a full risk assessment
In addition I have undertaken 2 courses by the World Health Organisation that cover safe hand hygiene and cleaning and disinfecting a clinical space.
The room will be cleaned and aerated in between patients and at the end of each clinic
All towels and pillow cases will be fresh for each patient and washed at 60 degrees

Going to the clinic

Safeguarding
Special arrangements are now in place to safeguard you when you come for acupuncture.

Please do not attend your appointment if you have any Covid 19 symptoms or are aware that you have been in close contact with anyone with symptoms, I will be happy to rearrange your appointment however late the notice and there will be no charge.

Please where possible stay in the car until I wave you in from the clinic door.

If possible use the toilet at home before you come to your appointment. The clinic toilet is open for urgent use only.

Payment - by cheque or cash should be put into an envelope for me .. there will be spare envelopes available at the clinic.

Please follow any further advice displayed at the clinic.

After your appointment

If you develop Covid-19 symptoms or have a confirmed diagnosis of Covid-19 within 2 weeks of having acupuncture, please immediately inform NHS test and trace services and myself.

A final word