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VITALITY Insurance- What you need to know: Prior to attending your appointment you must contact VITALITY for a pre-authorisation number and also determine how much your policy excess is set at. You can call VITALITY on 0345 602 3523. You can speak to VITALITY by clicking here ​ Please note that medical devices such as orthotics and supplemental medication are not covered by VITALITY. Checklist - prior to attending your consultation at Deva Podiatry Foot Health Clinic you will need to : ​ Ensure that you gain a pre authorisation number from VITALITY You may require a GP referral prior to attending You will need to pay your policy excess direct to Deva Podiatry Contact VITALITY if you are in any doubt regarding your policy coverage prior to attending your Podiatry consultation Understand how much your excess is on your policy and what fees are covered by your policy and advise the clinic accordingly. In most cases you will pay for your consultation and then claim back your fees with the appropiate submission of an invoice. ​ ​VITALITY Procedure codes for podiatrists: ​ VITALITY initial consultation: No code required VITALITY follow up consultation: No code required VITALITY nail surgery: S6400 VITALITY injection: W9030 ​ Deva Podiatry Foot Health Clinic, Chester, Sarah Webber, VITALITY provider number via Healthcode Registration SP100361 Disclaimer: All information provided is correct as at December 1st 2020.Information is deemed as contact details and reclaim procedures in respect of policies issued by VITALITY to their clients. Deva Podiatry are not a client of VITALITY. Deva Podiatry Foot Health Clinic are registered with the HCPC under registration no: CH32605 and via Healthcode through registration with the Private Practice Register for the purpose of transacting Private Health Insurance Authorised payments. It is the duty of the insured to ensure that their policy is valid for the purpose of utilising it for podiatry treatment.

CIGNA Insurance- What you need to know: Prior to attending your appointment you must contact CIGNA for a pre-authorisation number and also determine how much your policy excess is set at. You can call CIGNA on 01475 788463. Existing CIGNA members can click through to there login here or email: UKinfo@Cigna.com. ​ Please note that medical devices such as orthotics and supplemental medication are not covered by CIGNA. Checklist - prior to attending your consultation at Deva Podiatry Foot Health Clinic you will need to : ​ Ensure that you gain a pre authorisation number from CIGNA You may require a GP referral prior to attending You will need to pay your policy excess direct to Deva Podiatry Contact CIGNA if you are in any doubt regarding your policy coverage prior to attending your Podiatry consultation Deva Podiatry can bill CIGNA directly for you if we are provided with the appropriate information. Please speak to your podiatrist at your consultation Understand how much your excess is on your policy and what fees are covered by your policy and advise the clinic accordingly In most cases you will pay for your consultation and then claim back your fees with the appropiate submission of an invoice. ​ ​ CIGNA Procedure codes for podiatrists: ​ CIGNA initial consultation: No code required CIGNA follow up consultation: No code required CIGNA nail surgery: S7010 CIGNA injection: W9030 CIGNA Local Anaesthetic: AC100 ​ Deva Podiatry Foot Health Clinic, Chester, Sarah Webber, CIGNA provider number 217508 Disclaimer: All information provided is correct as at December 1st 2020.Information is deemed as contact details and reclaim procedures in respect of policies issued by CIGNA to their clients. Deva Podiatry are not a client of CIGNA. Deva Podiatry Foot Health Clinic are registered with the HCPC under registration no: CH32605 and via Healthcode through registration with the Private Practice Register for the purpose of transacting Private Health Insurance Authorised payments. It is the duty of the insured to ensure that their policy is valid for the purpose of utilising it for podiatry treatment.

AVIVA Insurance- What you need to know: Prior to attending your appointment you must contact AVIVA for a pre-authorisation number and also determine how much your policy excess is set at. You can call AVIVA on 0800 0683827. Existing AVIVA members can click through to there login here this takes you to AVIVA. ​ Please note that medical devices such as orthotics and supplemental medication are not covered by AVIVA. Checklist - prior to attending your consultation at Deva Podiatry Foot Health Clinic you will need to : ​ Ensure that you gain a pre authorisation number from AVIVA You may require a GP referral prior to attending You will need to pay your policy excess direct to Deva Podiatry Contact AVIVA if you are in any doubt regarding your policy coverage prior to attending your Podiatry consultation Understand how much your excess is on your policy and what fees are covered by your policy and advise the clinic accordingly In most cases you will pay for your consultation and then claim back your fees with the appropiate submission of an invoice. ​ AVIVA Procedure codes for podiatrists: ​ AVIVA initial consultation: No code required AVIVA follow up consultation: No code required AVIVA nail surgery: S7010 AVIVA injection: W9040 AVIVA Local Anaesthetic: AC100 ​ Deva Podiatry Foot Health Clinic, Chester, Sarah Webber, AVIVA provider number 600138279 Disclaimer: All information provided is correct as at December 1st 2020.Information is deemed as contact details and reclaim procedures in respect of policies issued by AVIVA to their clients. Deva Podiatry are not a client of AVIVA. Deva Podiatry Foot Health Clinic are registered with the HCPC under registration no: CH32605 and via Healthcode through registration with the Private Practice Register for the purpose of transacting Private Health Insurance Authorised payments. It is the duty of the insured to ensure that their policy is valid for the purpose of utilising it for podiatry treatment.

Top of Page Deva Podiatry Foot Health Clinic,Chester. 10 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A PODIATRIST ​ Please feel free to click across the:- P. O. D. I. A. T. R. I. S. t. boxes below. Within them you will find extra valued information that will reassure you when making an appointment at Deva Podiatry Foot Health Clinic. Each box links to our blog where you will find an ever growing range of articles on all things feet related at Deva Podiatry where we trust you will find that your feet really are in Safe Hands! ​ P Professional Standards. Podiatry is a profession that is highly regulated. Podiatrists /Chiropodists adhere to the strictest guidelines and rules on medical record keeping and client (patient) confidentiality. O Ongoing Continuous Professional Development. We are required to continually train and develop for our progression and our discipline of Podiatry. In Clinic I display certificates for completed courses and throughout the year attend best practice seminars and conferences. In addition I complete additional competency through webinars and online learning. D Doctor Relationship. When you visit a podiatrist you can be reassured that our medical knowledge can be used to raise concerns with other medical practitioners when a discovery is made appertaining to foot health. If your consent is received we will write to your GP with such findings. I Insurance. As a profession our governing body brokered an insurance policy that corresponds with our needs. Health Insurance Companies will only recognise an invoice for treatment if it is identified by a registered HCPC practitioner number. A Acquired Knowledge & Experience. A podiatrist trains for 3 plus years. An in depth knowledge of the foot is coupled with an equal confidence to use blades and other specialist instruments. I completed my training within the NHS and have carried on working within the NHS where I specialise in acute diabetic foot care. My Knowledge of this area of podiatry is deep and I bring to clinic a thorough understanding of complex foot health matters. T Teaching and Training. We are proud of our profession and proud to pass on our knowledge to others. In my role within the NHS I have acted as a mentor and teacher to numerous student podiatrists who have taken their skills out around the world. R Regulated. A proud Podiatrist will always identify themselves with the HCPC logo and CoP logo. The HCPC regulate and inspect podiatrists. Seeing the HCPC sign displayed on a website or clinic is evidence of a bona fide registered podiatrist. I Information. We take detailed medical information from you. A further requirement is that information is handled & collated confidentially for more than 7 years. Deva Podiatry is regulated by the ICO under GDPR. Records include medical information and images. In regards to children we have in place additional requirements to treatment of children. S Sterilisation & Sanitization. A differentiating part to podiatry when compared to nail bars was that our work even "when just cutting and filing nails" brought with it a requirement to ensure that our instruments (tools) were sterilised. Sterilised sets of tools were used for each patient. Post Covid and in addition to this reassurance we at Deva Podiatry have brought in to practice sanitization of the clinic in periods between patients appointments. T Total dedication to the foot. We specialise in the foot and only the foot. Your feet are vital for regulating many aspects of bodily function.Our training and knowledge means that we should be able to pick up early warnings of potential concern - just by " looking at your feet!!!

​ Deva Podiatry Foot Health Clinic COVID-19 Policy as of 14th May 2020 ​ Instigated 1st June 2020, Latest Amendment 1st November 2020 Latest Development ​ On 31ST October 2020 The Government announced that England would enter a 4 week lockdown commencing on 4TH November 2020. As a medical clinic governed by guidelines set by government and The College Of Podiatry we are able to continue practicing throughout this period. We will remain open for podiatry treatment of patients who have booked an appointment and returned to clinic the appropriate Covid-19 questionnaire ( You receive this electronically within 15 minutes of making an online booking.). ​ As of mid October 2020 The Government has introduced risk based tiering designated by area. A podiatry chiropody appointment is a prearranged medical appointment and as such even if an area is in lockdown a visit to Deva Podiatry Foot Health Clinic is deemed essential travel. Currently Wrexham, Flintshire, Denbighshire and Conwy are within the Welsh Lockdown. The Wirral, Merseyside, Warrington and Greater Manchester are Tier 3 and Chester Cheshire West and East are Tier 2. Introduction ​ The health and safety of both patients and podiatrists is paramount. Deva Podiatry have always focussed on exceptional Infection control; however COVID-19 has brought to the fore the need to introduce additional measures. This document is to be used in combination with documents from other organisations such as Public Health England and The College of Podiatry. There is a track and trace QR reader located at the entrance to the clinic and all visitors who enter the clinic have their temperature taken. Additional Infection Control ​ Between each appointment to wipe with diluted bleach or clinell wipes;- • Doorknobs • Entire treatment couch • Patients chair within clinic • Podiatrists Chair • Keyboard, screen, and housing of I-Pad • Square payment terminal • Pen • Treatment Trolley • Counter- top • Light • Sneeze shield • Drawer handles, drill, doppler, cardio machine, doppler and any other items touched in the course of treatment • Skirting to the clinic Also, to mop floor with diluted bleach, clinell wipes or floor wipes. Personal Protective Equipment ( PPE) ​ The College Of Podiatry currently directs podiatrists to use tables 2 and 4 when deciding which PPE to use: • Gloves • Apron • IIR fluid resistant masks • Eye or face mask, depending on risk. Risk factors to be considered are which procedure, likelihood of patient being contagious and risk factors of the contracting COVID-19. The College Of Podiatry suggests that a FFP2 or FFP3 mask will provide superior protection, therefore a combined IIR and FFP3 mask is ideal. The College advises that a face visor would, if this combination is not available, provide additional protection. ​ Before booking the appointment The podiatrist will question the patient and, if an existing patient, refer to previous notes to ensure the patient meets the current criteria for treatment listed in the “ Decision Tree for Independent Practitioners” and the “Treatment Grid during COVID-19”. ​ Before the appointment • The online COVID-19 triage form is completed • The patient consents to attending the appointment • It is explained to the patient that they must wait in the car until the allotted time • they will be required to wear a face mask, face shield or alternative suitable face covering. • they will need to wash their hands or use hand sanitiser upon attending • that 2 metres distance will be maintained where possible • they will need to attend on their own (exception where it is previously identified that a carer or guardian will attend) • Payment will be taken via card ​ On Arrival for the appointment • Any pedestrian patient must not arrive before their allotted appointment time • A patient travelling by car is to stay within their car until the allotted appointment time • A patient will be encouraged to wear their own mask or suitable face covering for their own personal protection • The patient will be directed to sanitise their hands prior to treatment or if a preference is made for washing hands this facility is also available next to the treatment chair ​ Changes within the clinic • Worktop surfaces will be decluttered to allow for more efficient cleansing in between patients • All seating materials to be made of a wipeable material • Sign at entrance to clinic highlighting COVID-19 guidelines • Tissues and hand sanitiser available to patients • Lavatory light to be left on • Patient appointments to be restructured to allow for adequate time to receive the patient, carry out the treatment and for the patient to exit the clinic without an overlap with previous or subsequent patient • An additional period of time to be allocated to the period post appointment to allow for satisfactory sanitising of the clinic • Patients who are known to be at higher risk from Covid-19 and fall within the vulnerable categories will be offered an appointment at the start of the session ​ Podiatrists Attire • Clean scrubs and socks to be put on in the clinic • Dedicated clinic shoes to be kept and used within the clinic • After session, scrubs and socks to be placed into a dedicated clinic laundry bag and put directly into washing machine upon bringing them into the house • After clinic session, podiatrist to go directly home and shower, laundering clothes that have been worn between clinic and house VERSION 2: Produced by Sarah Webber DATE: 5th June 2020 VERSION 4: Produced by Sarah Webber DATE: 23rd October 2020 References and external links to governing legislation in relation to Covid-19. Click on the icons below to be taken to the relevant latest information on coronavirus. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ COP “PPE Clarification May 2020” COP “ PPE inaccessibility guidance” Public Health England “ Additional considerations, in addition to standard infection prevention and control precautions” table 4 “ Any setting. Direct patient / resident care assessing an individual that is not currently a possible or confirmed case ( within 2 metres)” ​ Deva Podiatry Foot Health Clinic Chester COVID-19 POLICY August 2020

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