Monday, 4 October 2021
Illness, Covid Risk, Pregnancy, Vaccination, New Meds... When Should I Cancel or Reschedule an Appointment?
Friday, 1 October 2021
Holistyx Massage, Aromatherapy, Reflexology in Lancaster: Appointments Available
Wednesday, 1 September 2021
Professional Associations: APNT Dissolved, still a BCMA Member
Unfortunately, the Professional Association I joined in March, the Association of Physical and Natural Therapists, because of their fantastic support for therapists during the pandemic, has been dissolved, as of 31st August 2021. While this was originally with the intention of starting a new organisation with a different structure, such as a Limited Company or Community Interest Company, very sadly for a respected organisation founded in 1986, financial irregularities discovered during this process have lead to a criminal investigation.
I do however remain a member of the BCMA - the British Complementary Medicine Association, which is a member of the General Council for Soft Tissue Therapies (GCMT), and a founder member of the Integrated Healthcare Collaborative (IHC), bringing together professional associations and stakeholders within complementary, traditional and natural healthcare.
(NB as referred to here I have now also left the BCMA since this blog post)
Thursday, 26 August 2021
Higher Mask Standard: FFP2
I have upgraded from the Type IIR surgical mask I was wearing previously, to a better fitting and higher filtration Cambridge Mask Company 'ventilator' or 'filtering face piece' (FFP) mask. This is also reusable for up to 340 hours, so avoids the plastic pollution involved in single use masking.
As this is much better protection for me from aerosol transmission, particularly in combination with clients wearing face coverings as well, I am now able to spend more time on close up work around the neck and shoulders.
Monday, 26 July 2021
Phase 4 - What Covid-19 Measures have Changed? What Is Still in Place?
- only 52% of the population is vaccinated
- we have the highest rate of infection in the world
- I have Clinically Vulnerable and Extremely Clinically Vulnerable clients that are very concerned for their risk
- there is no evidence that vaccination reduces the risk of disability from Long Covid
Guidance from the government is here. Further guidance support from my Professional Association, the APNT is on Facebook here and on their website here.
"While England moves to step 4 of Covid-19 restrictions from 19 July that removes the mandatory wearing of face-coverings and social distancing, therapists are reminded that, as they work in a close contact setting, there is a higher risk of viral transmission. Therefore, the APNT does recommend the continued wearing of face-coverings for all clients and therapists and asks that you seriously consider the continued use of type II masks and eye protection as the alternative to a face-covering, particularly when treating the high-risk zone." - APNT.
Tuesday, 6 April 2021
Re-Opening
Here's some links which go through the changes that are in place to keep you and I safe:
Summary of Holistyx Covid-19 Infection Control Measures
Summary of Holistyx Safety Procedures for Clients
Thursday, 1 April 2021
Changing Professional Association from FHT to APNT
Meanwhile, as part of preparing to re-open Holistyx... I have changed my Professional Association.
Thursday, 7 January 2021
Tier 5 / National Lockdown
Holistyx is currently closed.