In the U.K. lockdown seems to be taking effect and talk is turning to re-opening businesses.
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Given all the unknowns, eg. Will it be seasonal? Will/when will we have an effective vaccine? When will we have an effective treatment? Is this just phase one? How long is it going to go on for? When will the next pandemic occur? And on and on.
what long term sustainable changes need to be made to the structure and function of podiatry practices to minimise risk to patients and staff in the long term?
I don’t see or hear of this discussion going on (I probably haven’t looked or listened hard enough) but now is certainly the time for it? In fact a month ago might have been a better time to start it!
I am putting down just a few ideas for starters.
Automatic doors?
Take patient and staff temperatures on entry?
Shoes off and bagged on entry to premises and use of plastic overshoes?
Masks for patient and staff?
Disposable gloves for patients as well as staff?
Plastic screens between patients and reception staff in waiting room?
Plastic screen between patient and practitioner in surgery?
What size of plastic screens?
Hand sanitizer for for each patient as they enter and leave premises?
Cleaning routine after each patient?
Mechanics of payment for treatment to minimise risk of cross infection?
Change from receptionist to automated appointment system?
What are the cost implications?
Could the system be ramped up and down dependent upon variation in the long term risk to minimise or significantly delay the risk of future lockdown?
Best wishes,
Bill
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