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We have now partially reopened the Centre

We have now partially reopened the Centre

To ensure the safety of visitors and staff we have carried out a risk assessment, introduced a number of safety measures and are following the latest government guidelines to ensure we are a COVID secure facility.

We have now partially reopened the Centre

You can only visit the Centre if you have made an appointment before you arrive

You should have been contacted to discuss when it is safe to return to the Centre. If not, then please phone 01234 325781, or email [email protected]

We have now partially reopened the Centre

Call

Please call us if you unsure about anything to do with our reopening. Call 01234 325781 during office hours.

We have now partially reopened the Centre

Do not come to the Centre if you are not feeling well

If you are not feeling well, have a temperate or any signs of COVID-19 please do not come to the Centre and please call us to cancel your appointment.

We have now partially reopened the Centre

Car parking guidelines

Please ensure you leave 2 clear spaces between cars in the car park.

We have now partially reopened the Centre
We have now partially reopened the Centre

Checking your temperature

We’ll be checking everyone’s temperature, with an infrared thermometer (no contact), before entry to the Centre.

We have now partially reopened the Centre

Wear a mask

You (and anyone from your household who is accompanying you) will need to wear a mask when arriving at the Centre. Staff will be wearing masks and/or visors.

We have now partially reopened the Centre

Social distancing

Social distancing will be strictly observed and the building facilities have been rearranged to help ensure that everyone can keep at a safe distance. 

We have now partially reopened the Centre

Use the hand sanitisers

Hand sanitiser stations will be at key areas in the Centre and you will be required to use them frequently.

We have now partially reopened the Centre
We have now partially reopened the Centre

Food and drink

No food or drink will be provided at the Centre, so please bring your own.

We have now partially reopened the Centre

Toilets

Toilets will be available and cleaned regularly.

We have now partially reopened the Centre

Oxygen users

Your appointment is subject to us having received your consent form from yourself and your GP and to you having your own oxygen mask to wear. If needed please contact Tracy to order a mask in good time – they are taking at least 10 days to arrive.

We have now partially reopened the Centre

Use the correct entrance for your therapy

Access to the Centre is restricted depending on which therapy appointment you have. 

Each therapy will have a separate entrance/exit which will be signposted for you.

Come to the specific entrance for your therapy (see below) and you will be admitted by your therapist/operator:

  • Oxygen: The door to the oxygen room in the car park

  • APS: Main entrance

  • Physio: Side door round the back next to the hydro pool

Oxygen entrance

Use this side door for entrance to the oxygen therapy area.

APS entrance

Use the main Centre entrance for APS therapy.

Physio entrance

Watch the video to see the route around the building for the physio entrance.

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Our online, Zoom AGM saw many friendly faces

Our online, Zoom AGM saw many friendly faces

The MS Therapy Centre’s AGM was held online, by video meeting service Zoom, on Tuesday this week. 

It was lovely to see so many people at the AGM, the Zoom room was full of friendly faces including staff, volunteers and our Patrons HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Helen Nellis and Clifton Ibbett OBE.

Both patrons expressed their admiration for the work that the MS Therapy Centre has continued to do during the period of the pandemic.

Attendees asked plenty of questions which included whether the number of new people accessing the Therapy Centre was as high as it could be (53 in 2019), and ideas were discussed to make sure that all people who have MS know about the Therapy Centre. Helen Nellis asked what learning we would take forward from this time.

It was agreed that some of the online solutions could be very helpful to people living further afield and to those with severe mobility problems.

Take a look at these reports about our charity:

Treasurer’s report

Chair’s report for AGM 28th July 2020

Signed audited accounts 2019

See all our latest free online events including Tai Chi, Yoga

Join us every Monday for our fun virtual quiz

Read about the Centre’s partial reopening on 5th August and the new guidelines for all visitors

Check our Therapies pages for full details of the services we provide

Please support our charity with your kind donation

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MS and mindfulness study

MS and mindfulness study. 

Would you like to take part in a research study by an MA student at De Montfort University?

The study is about the usefulness of mindfulness in the self-management of multiple sclerosis in adults.

More about the study from the student:

“Can mindfulness help you to manage your MS?

I am looking for volunteers to take part in a research project to find out whether taking part in mindfulness sessions on the Headspace app could be beneficial for adults with MS. It might help to manage stress, anxiety, depression or fatigue and could even have a positive effect on other symptoms.

To take part you will need to:

  • Be aged 18 or over
  • Have a confirmed diagnosis of MS
  • Have an internet-enabled smartphone or tablet
  • Be able to commit to doing a ten-minute meditation every day for 10 days
  • Complete an 8-minute online survey before and after
  • Be willing to take part in an online interview if invited

Your answers could help other people with MS who are looking for ways to manage their own condition and will teach you some useful techniques as well. It will also help me to complete my MA in Health and Community Development!

If you are interested, please click on this link https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/msmindfulnessinfo or email Helen Croxon using [email protected] for further information and to sign up.

Thank you.”