Please complete up-to 24 hours (no earlier) before attending your treatment.
There are very few changes to procedures from the April release I am still offering the new normal of “careful practice”. This is treatment for both chronic and urgent medical conditions with appropriate PPE and abiding by COVID-19 secure guidelines.
Due to COVID 19 quite a few of my normal procedures have had to change to reduce contact time and to put in procedures for the essential breaking of the 2 meter rule (acupuncture can’t be done from a 2 meter distance!).
Prior to your appointment If you are a new patient I will be taking your case online this will be approximately an hour. Cases will be taken via Zoom, FaceTime, Skype, Jane Telehealth or phone depending on patient’s technology. Before this can be done you will need to send me a permission to treat form available here.
For all patients prior to your appointment please complete the following;-
- Completion of CV19 consent form to be signed in the previous 24 hours (no earlier) before every appointment either electronically or on the day of appointment if patient does not have online facility.
- PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO WEAR A MASK
- If it is possible for you to send me a picture of your tongue taken in daylight but not bright light and without flash and the tongue in a relaxed position it would be most helpful. I do not need your whole face just the tongue / mouth area which will help with patient confidentiality. There is a YouTube video that you may find helpful please see
- Please bring the correct money to your treatment appointment (please ask if you are not sure), currently I am still accepting cash, but it will be placed into a box to reduce handling. Ideally if you can do bank transfer or come with a prewritten cheque this would be helpful. For cheque writing please make payable to Anne Etherton. If you should make any mistake the cheque will need rewriting as the bank will refuse it if countersigned.
CV19 secure procedures for Anne Etherton Acupuncture
Sutton Bonington Clinic
On the day of your appointment. The following will be carried out: –
- The clinic space will be appropriately cleaned before and after my working day.
- Cleaning of surfaces such as treatment couch, desk, door handles etc. between patients will be performed.
- There will be provision of hand sanitising for you to use as you arrive and before you leave.
- Your temperature may be taken on arrival.
- Appointment times are spaced to allow cleaning between patients.
- Space between appointments will also ensure you will not meet with another patient, only myself.
On the day, what can you do to help: –
- Please be prepared to update me with your progress.
- Please remain in your car until I call you in. Please drop me a text if you can.
- Bathroom facilities are available however I would appreciate it if it is only used, if absolutely necessary.
- Please bring your own face covering to your appointment. This can be a commercial mask, or homemade fabric mask.
- I will be wearing a mask as instructed by my professional bodies the British Acupuncture Council and Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine. I also will be wearing scrubs (protective uniform / covering) and wear a Perspex visor.
- Please keep personal effects to a minimum as they will be placed in a plastic box in the practice room when you come in. The box will be cleaned between patients.
CV19 secure procedures for Anne Etherton Acupuncture
Beeston Chiropractic Clinic
On the day of your appointment.
- There is a new intercom system so please press the button and wait to be let in.
- Please wear a mask.
- You will be asked to hand sanitise.
- You will be asked to change down to underwear in the cubicle and put on a gown. Valuables can be placed into the basket provided.
- I will then come and collect you. I will be wearing a mask as instructed by my professional bodies the British Acupuncture Council and Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine. I also will be wearing scrubs (protective uniform / covering) and wear a Perspex visor.
- Upon finishing your acupuncture treatment, you can go back to the cubicle and redress. Please place gown in the wash basket provided.
- Payment and next appointment should be arranged with me during our conversation prior to your treatment.
It is unfortunate that we have to do these extra procedures, but as you can appreciate it is to keep you and me safe and to allow me to practice in safety. I am most grateful for your cooperation with this.
Please complete up-to 24 hours (no earlier) before attending your treatment.