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Updated guidance regarding Face-to-Face appointments
Thursday, 04 June 2020
Following the UK Government’s changes to social distancing measures, BASRaT has just issued updated guidance regarding Face-to-Face (F2F) appointments.
The update provides guidance on: rehabilitation and training outdoors; shielding groups; those who are not responding to virtual management and care delivered in domiciliary settings. Compiled by BASRaT for Registrants, the thorough Guidance follows changes to social distancing measures, including
- Government guidelines - Patients who are shielding - Professional Liability Insurance - Professional and Regulatory Responsibilities - F2F Decision Making Process -Risk Assessment & Management - PPE and Infection Control - Screening and Classification - Evaluating the clinical need for F2F and defining “urgent" - Patient not responding to virtual management - Informing the patient and obtaining consent - Treatment planning - Providing care in the community setting or in patients’ homes - Providing Rehabilitation and Training outdoors
View the complete document here
Over the last few months, BASRaT has been working hard to guide our Registrants through the challenges we have faced. Following the UK Government's announcement of “lockdown” BASRaT acted quickly to issue guidance that face to face appointments should not take place, and should be replaced by virtual consultations. To support this challenging transition, BASRaT funded access to telehealth and exercise rehabilitation software for all its registrants, this quickly provided a practical solution and enabled registrants to continue practising safely; protecting both themselves and the public. Alongside this, BASRaT produced guidance on the implementation of virtual consultations and hosted webinars with experts in telehealth to provide registrants with the vital skills and knowledge needed to make use of this new way of working.
BASRaT also joined forces with 16 other organisations to tackle financial challenges, writing to the Chancellor, requesting that the Treasury review the measures in place to support businesses that had been overlooked.
BASRaT’s register is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority, the PSA develops standards for regulators and accredited registers and encourages them to develop good practice. BASRaT has worked with the 27 Registers making up the Accredited Registers Collaborative group on specific issues and BASRaT has been thankful to engage with other healthcare professional bodies and regulators on shared challenges throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.
BASRaT funding of telehealth and exercise prescription software for all members
Thursday, 19 March 2020
Business and Self-Employed guidance and other updates
Rehab Guru – Access to all BASRaT members.
BASRaT will help ensure our members can carry on working with their patients with exercise prescription software. BASRaT has paid for a 12 month subscription to Rehab Guru for all members.
We want to ensure our members can carry on working with their patients, Rehab Guru’s Exercise Prescription software will help you to provide your invaluable treatment to your clients. BASRaT has quickly secured and paid for the contracts to help you find solutions to work with your patients.
Rehab Guru - Exercise Prescription Software
- Over 5,000 exercises plus you can create your own
- Fully personalise your training programme or use a pre-made template
- Use on Apple, Android, laptop and desktop
- Maintain contact and track progress and issues remotely
REHAB GURU SIGN UP INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1 – Sign up to Rehab Guru here.
Step 2 – Verify your email address through the link emailed to you
Step 3 – Email BASRaT with your registered email address and membership number
Step 4 – Await confirmation from BASRaT*. Please share with your fellow GSRs.
*Process - Please be patient as we set this up, it is a manual process and we will do our best to get this up as running as soon as we can.
Telehealth from Rehab Guru
Telehealth offers a video calling feature so that you can continue to deliver care to your patients remotely.
Securely encrypted end-to-end, it also allows a link to be sent to multiple people for group classes.
Telehealth allows a simple one click connection to your client who joins the video call from the Rehab Guru Client app on iOS, Android or Web. This quick start video explains how telehealth works. Further information can be found on the telehealth support page.
Statement on face to face contact
COVID-19 - BASRaT Statement on the continuation of face to face and 'hands-on' patient contact. View here.
Guidance for Self Employed Members
Sources of guidance for the Self-Employed and businesses amid the COVID-19 outbreak are available here.
Guidance on the implementation of remote consultation:
Practical advice including video and phone consultations, email and mobile messaging. The guide also covers access to
software, insurance, appropriateness and further practical advice.
Sports Injury Fix
- BASRaT members 121 support;
- 2 hours of business consultation(s); and
- 3 months half price to help you work out what is right for your business.
Practical advice for working from home.
We are available to support you with other issues you may have during this time. You can reach us on 03301 332 123.
COVID-19 Update
Friday, 13 March 2020
Office contact details update
A change to BASRaT office contact information
?13th March 2020
In anticipation of an escalation in the spread of COVID-19, all staff at BASRaT have moved to home working. If you need to contact us by telephone, please use 03301 332 123. Our working hours and operations remain unaffected.
The latest advice on COVID-19 is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response
Regards,
BASRaT Admin.
Accredited Registers Joint Statement on COVID-19
Friday, 06 March 2020
A joint statement by BASRaT and the 25 other Accredited Registers on the current outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Statement of Accredited Registers about COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
06 March 2020
The Government has said the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak is an increasingly significant threat. As holders of accredited registers, our key purpose is to protect the public. We also support registrants in the safety of, and the continuity of their practice.
For registrants and members of the public there is a lot of information about this outbreak and how to keep safe. Go to ?NHSUK/coronavirus? for information about the virus and how to protect yourself. Use the 111 online coronavirus service to check if you need medical help.
For those practitioners on Accredited Registers that frequently come into contact with members of the public, the UK Government have produced extensive guidance for healthcare professionals. Go to: gov.uk/government/wuhan-novel-coronavirus?.
It is important that you wash your hands more often, especially:
? when you get to work or arrive home
? after you blow your nose, cough or sneeze
? before you eat or handle food
You should wash your hands for 20 seconds, using soap and water or hand sanitiser. Washing hands for 20 seconds is central to preventing and slowing the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). You should cough or sneeze into tissues and immediately dispose of them.
Everywhere in the UK, it is imperative that everyone follows clinical advice by contacting NHS 111 and not going to A&E if you develop symptoms.
Registrants and your co-workers should be sure you have the best information, environment and equipment to do your job. You should be ready to give clear and helpful advice to your patients, clients and service users. We recognise the challenges that this outbreak brings for registrants in maintaining high-quality services.
Where a concern is raised about a registrant, it will always be considered on the specific facts of the case, taking into account the factors relevant to the environment in which the professional is working. We would also take account of any relevant information about resource, guidelines or protocols in place at the time.
This statement has been issued by the Accredited Registers Collaborative (ARC) on behalf of all Accredited Registers.
BJSM podcast on athletes and sleep
Tuesday, 19 November 2019
Does it affect your sleep if you exercise close to your bedtime?
This insightful two part podcast on sleep looks at when it is too late to exercise and the impact on sleep if you exercise two or four hours before you go to bed.
Travelling time zones can affect the performance of athletes, the podcast discusses thinking about when to travel and changing sleep schedules to counteract this. Dr Cindy Chang, University of California also talks about the use of wearable technology in assessing an athlete’s sleep and how wearable technology can pick up sleep disorders.
The podcast refers to the National Sleep Foundation website which provides useful information including tips on aiding performance when travelling time zones. Please note that this is a US site.
BASRaT members get free access to BJSM. Listen to the podcast
