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GUIDANCE AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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Management of face-to-face interventions in private practice and independent settings during phase two COVID-19 pandemic management

 

Version 1

This guidance is correct at time of publishing

However, it is subject to updates, please use the hyperlinks to confirm what you are disseminating to the public is accurate

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CONTENTS

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1. Scope

 

2. Background

 

3. Transmission of COVID-19

 

4. Guidance for Patients and The Public

 

5. Legal, Regulatory and Professional Responsibilities

 

6. Key Principles for Practice

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6.1 Policy for Patients and other Visitors

6.2 Policy for clinician and Admin Staff

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APPENDICES

 

 

Appendix 1 - CSP Duty of Care

https://www.csp.org.uk/publications/duty-care

 

Appendix 2 - HPCP Conduct, performance & Ethics

https://www.hcpc-uk.org/standards/standards-of-conduct-performance-and-ethics/

 

 

Appendix 3 - HPCP Standards of proficiency

https://www.hcpc-uk.org/standards/standards-of-proficiency/physiotherapists/

 

Appendix 4 - CSP Flow Chart  - How to decide if face-to-face consultations are appropriate?

https://www.csp.org.uk/system/files/documents/2020-05/Covid-19_Face-to-Face%20Consultations_Flow%20Chart_V4.pdf

 

Appendix 5 - NHS Who’s at higher risk from Coronavirus

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/people-at-higher-risk-from-coronavirus/whos-at-higher-risk-from-coronavirus/Appendix 7

 

 

Appendix 6 - Informed Consent

https://form.jotform.com/201373770689060

 

 

Appendix 7 - NHS Who’s at higher risk from Coronavirus

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/people-at-higher-risk-from-coronavirus/whos-at-higher-risk-from-coronavirus/Appendix 7

 

 

Appendix 8 - Public health England - COVID-19 infection prevention & control guidance

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/886668/COVID-19_Infection_prevention_and_control_guidance_complete.pdf

 

 

Appendix 9 - Additional Considerations, in addition to standard infection and control precautions

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/879111/T4_poster_Recommended_PPE_additional_considerations_of_COVID-19.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

Appendix 10 - Public Health England on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/

 

 

Appendix 11/12

 

• PATIENT FLOW CHART “can I make my face-to-face appointment” and “COVID-19 Green pathway for face-to-face appointments.”

• Also refer to The Oakalls Physiotherapy Clinic Risk Assessment Form Ref No: 401

 

Appendix 13

• Management Protocol for Staffs exposure to COVID-19

 

 

Appendix 14 - Additional Considerations, in addition to standard infection and control precautions

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/879111/T4_poster_Recommended_PPE_additional_considerations_of_COVID-19.pdf 14

 

 

Appendix 15 - Public Health England - Guide to donning and doffing standard personal protective equipment (PPE)

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/877658/Quick_guide_to_donning_doffing_standard_PPE_health_and_social_care_poster__.pdf

 

 

Appendix 17 - Staff Uniform - Public Health England COVID-19 infection and control guidance - 4.12 staff uniform

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/886668/COVID-19_Infection_prevention_and_control_guidance_complete.pdf

 

 

Appendix 18  - Decontamination - Public health England - COVID-19 infection prevention & control guidance - 4.9 Decontamination

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/886668/COVID-19_Infection_prevention_and_control_guidance_complete.pdf

 

 

Appendix 19 - The Oakalls Physiotherapy Clinic Risk Assessment Form Ref No: 400

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