Dear SCPI Members

We have received notification from the Department of Health that Podiatrists are catagorised as essential workers.  We are awaiting clarification as to whether this is just for urgent cases or if normal practice can be resumed. We will update you as soon as know.

Please ensure you have the appropriate PPE in accordance with  HPSC guidelines 

 The website of the HPSC https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/guidance/guidanceforhealthcareworkers/ provides infection prevention and control guidance, occupational health guidance and other relevant guidance. The new guidance regarding surgical masks (28 April 2020) will be of interest: https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/guidance/infectionpreventionandcontrolguidance/ppe/useofsurgicalmasksinhealthcaresetting/COVID19-IPC-PPE-HCW-Surgical-Masks.pdf