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Are the therapists qualified
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Do I need a referral from my GP?
How many sessions will be needed?
Can I consult you whilst receiving other medical
treatment?
Are there any risks or contraindications ?
How often will I need treatment?
Does it hurt?
Can I claim through my health insurance?
How can I pay?
Can I bring my children?
Is there a car park?
Are you on a public transport route?
Are there facilities for disabled clients?
What are your opening hours?
Do you treat babies and young children?
Are there any waiting room facilities at the
Fairbourne Clinic?
Are the therapists qualified ?
All the therapists in this clinic are fully qualified
in their respective fields, members of their appropriate professional
bodies and insured.
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Do I need a referral from my GP?
None of the therapies at the clinic require you to inform
your GP before attending. (See also Medical Insurance)
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How many sessions will be needed?
This will depend on each individual and the treatment
received. A typical course of treatment would be 4-6 sessions.
You will be advised by the therapist on your first session
on the likely number of treatments needed.
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Can I consult you whilst receiving other
medical treatment?
All of the therapies here can be supportive or complementary
to medical treatment and your practitioner will advise you
on any specific contraindications.
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Are there any risks or contraindications
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As a general rule, there are no risks involved from having
any of the therapies at this Clinic. There are however specific
contraindications or risks associated with certain conditions
such as pregnancy cancer and diabetes. Please consult your
therapist if you have any queries but you will automatically
be advised of any at the time of your first consultation.
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How often will I need treatment?
This depends on the therapy, the chronicity and the severity
of your main condition. Typically acute conditions will be
seen once or more in the first week and weekly for 2 - 3 sessions,
frequency then diminishes progressively until discharge at
which point you will be advised about the need for maintenance
treatment if appropriate.
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Does it hurt?
As a general rule none of the therapies in this Clinic
hurt.
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Can I claim through my health insurance?
Currently only Osteopathy can be claimed through medical
insurance but please be aware that this normally requires
your GP's signature in order to proceed. Other therapies may
be claimable with a consultant only referral. However the
HSA has a wider range of cover. Please ask for a leaflet.
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How can I pay?
We can accept cash and cheques for all treatments. Currently
only Osteopathy can be paid by debit or credit card
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Can I bring my children?
There is a small waiting area where older children can
be left occupied with quiet games or books. If you bring babies
with you, a quiet area is available for feeding and also a
bathroom for nappy changing.
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Is there a car park?
There is a large car park available at the Clinic and
also on road parking.
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Are you on a public transport route?
Wendan Road is on a Newbury Bus Route and the Clinic is
situated approximately 15 minutes walk from Newbury railway
station. Trains from Paddington and the west country both
stop at the station.
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Are there facilities for disabled clients?
There are limited facilities. If you are disabled please
contact reception to discuss your individual requirements.
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What are your opening hours?
The Clinic is open from 9am - 7pm daily apart from Saturdays
when the Clinic is open 9am - 5pm. There is a receptionist
available during these hours and an answerphone for out of
hours calls.
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Do you treat babies and young children?
Most of the therapies are available for babies and young
children
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Are there any waiting room
facilities at the Fairbourne Clinic?
A waiting room is provided, with an up to date supply
of magazines as well as comics and toys' for younger children.
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