Main take aways: 

The experience of touch for the participants in an osteopathic session was one of care and security. For the participants touch plays a critical role in the therapeutic relationship by supporting and validating their experiences and by communicating practitioner care and professionalism.

 

Here is some of the feedback from your patients:

‘Very professional and friendly – thank you!’

‘Thank you, just takes the edge off the legs.  Good information’

‘Very chatty, explained a lot.  Well done!’

‘’Many thanks.  Really enjoyed the massage.’
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A2      Listen to patients and respect their concerns and preferences.

A3      Give patients the information they need in a way that they can understand.

A4      You must receive valid consent before examination and treatment.

A5      Work in partnership with patients to find the best treatment for them.

A6      Support patients in caring for themselves to improve and maintain their own health.

 

B1       You must understand osteopathic concepts and principles, and apply them critically to patient care.

B2       You  must have sufficient knowledge and skills to support your work as an osteopath.

B3       Recognise and work within the limits of your training and competence.

B4       Keep your professional knowledge and skills up to date.

C3       Care for your patients and do your best to understand their condition and improve their health.

C4       Be polite and considerate with patients.

C5       Acknowledge your patients’ individuality in how you treat them.

C6       Respect  your patients’ dignity and modesty.

C7       Provide appropriate care and treatment.

C8       Ensure that your patient records are full, accurate and completed promptly.

C9       Act quickly to help patients and keep them from harm.

D2      You  must respond effectively to requirements for the production of high-quality written material and data.

D3      You must be capable of retrieving, processing and analysing information as necessary.

D4      Make sure your beliefs and values do not prejudice your patients’ care.

D5    You must comply with equality and anti- discrimination laws.

D6. Respect your patients’ rights to privacy and confidentiality.

D7      Be open and honest when dealing with patients and colleagues and respond quickly to complaints.

D8 Support colleagues and cooperate with them to enhance patient care.

D9 Keep comments about colleagues or other healthcare professionals honest, accurate and valid.

D10 Ensure that any problems with your own health do not affect your patients.

D11 Be aware of your role as a healthcare provider to promote public health.

D12 Take all necessary steps to control the spread of communicable diseases.

D13 Comply with health and safety legislation.

D14 Act with integrity in your professional practice.

D15 Be honest and trustworthy in your financial dealings, whether personal or professional.

D16 Do not abuse your professional standing.

D17 Uphold the reputation of the profession through your conduct.

D18 You must provide to the GOsC any important information about your conduct and competence.

A new Technology Enabled Care Services (TECS) toolkit for students, educators and universities has been developed by Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare (HEE e-LfH) and the University of Winchester. It offers a framework to prepare, supervise and evaluate students’ practice learning opportunities in a TECS environment."

I’ve been having increasingly worrying thoughts that the new baby is going to stop breathing whenever I leave him to sleep so I must repeatedly check on him. That’s escalated now into OCD type behaviours such as kissing Zack every time I go upstairs and if I don’t follow the urge to then he’s going to die in his sleep. I’m having difficulty sleeping and the checking is becoming out of control. I’m also checking the window and door locks repeatedly in case they are open (when I know they are not). 

 

I have self-referred to a CBT counsellor and although I don’t think I have PPD (especially after writing my year 3 Psychology presentation on the topic (https://padlet.com/000953332ESO/Reflective_Portfolio_2016to2021/wish/1425661408)) I am aware that this behaviour isn’t healthy. 

 

She has Dx me with post-partum anxiety and given me some tools to help me break the habits and curb the behaviours. Acknowledging the worrying thoughts and telling my brain that that’s all they are – thoughts – is a key element. Fighting the urge will also help to break the habit. 

 

 

 

08/10/2020

I’m thankful that I’m no longer experiencing these feelings. 

 

I must remember the power of my mind to create my own reality, my own happiness and that anything I tell it – it will know to be true.