Please do not come to the physiotherapy department if you or someone in your household has any of the following symptoms:
a high temperature (fever)
a new, continuous cough
a loss of, or change to, your sense of smell or taste
If you have any queries about symptoms of COVID-19 please contact NHS 111
If you have been advised to self-isolate for 12 weeks due to a current medical condition then you should discuss this with your physiotherapist prior to attending a face to face appointment.
When arriving for your appointment please try to cycle, drive or walk if possible.
You will be required to have a temperature screening before entering the hosptial. It is strongly recommended that you come (and go) from the back gate of the hospital on Clifden Road to minimise your walk through the hospital if you are attending at Homerton.
If you develop symptoms prior to your appointment please let us know. You can contact us on 020 8510 7835 or huh-tr.physiohomerton@nhs.net.
You must attend the appointment alone and we can offer a chaperone on request. Please try to bring as few belongings with you as possible.
You will not be allowed into the department more than 15 minutes before your appointment.
We will only be able to see you within a strict 30 minute window from the time of your appointment.
You will be required to bring and wear a face covering at all times whilst in the building, sanitise or wash your hands prior to your appointment and maintain a safe social distance in common areas.
Once you are signed in one of our reception team will greet you and transfer you to your clinician.
Physiotherapy helps restore movement and function to your body after an injury, illness or disability. Our service is divided into adult, paediatrics and women’s and men’s health physiotherapy.
You may be referred to our physiotherapy service after an injury, surgery or other persistent conditions. We can support a number of conditions including ligament sprain , healing after fracture and injuries to muscles or nerves. Your consultant or GP will direct you to the proper team.
If you can’t attend please let us know at least 24 hours before your appointment.
If you fail to attend two appointments, we will discharge you from the service and let your doctor know.
