16/03/2020
COVID-19 Update
We are wanting to advise all of our patients & referrers that Global Podiatry is open as usual at this time.
We treat a number of elderly patients and patients with conditions such as diabetes and cancer which make these patients more vulnerable to the virus.
The symptoms of coronavirus are reported to take as long as 14 days to develop and include cold/flu like symptoms. Fever, followed by a dry cough, sore throat, headache, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. If you have any of these symptoms regardless if you have travelled overseas or not please contact our clinic on 544 25825 to reschedule your appointment.
What we are doing:
✅Under normal day to day operation we have strict guidelines around infection control through instrument sterilisation, surface disinfection, hand washing and hand sanitisation between patients.
✅All treatment surfaces and equipment are wiped down with disinfectant spray or wipes. Door handles and reception benches wiped down regularly
✅offering hand sanitiser to all patients to use at the reception desk
✅continue with our strict hand washing regime between patients
🛑.. if you are unwell or experiencing flu/cold like symptoms please reschedule your appointment.
If you think that you may have COVID-19 because of recent travel or contact with a confirmed case, or displaying symptoms, then please phone the Australian Government’s National Coronavirus 24hr Helpline 1800 020 080
Thanks for your understanding
Rose, Paul, Joanna, Lisa & Laurinda