Staff Changes and More Treatments at Hoxton Health

Dear Supporter
In this Newsletter - Update on 

• Staff changes
• New Clinics
• Coming soon - exercise classes 
• Reminder of our  Prices 
• Partners activities -
  • Creative Diaries 
  • Healthwatch information exchange Diabetes Type 2 
• Hoxton Health Covid Measures 
• Hoxton Health Gift cards 

Staff Changes
I am writing to let you know that  I am moving on.  After a hectic year of reopening and rebuilding up our services I am moving on to work with a national charity on tackling poverty (a cause dear to my heart).  I would like to thank you all and our amazing staff , Marie,  and volunteers - Angela, Claire, Juliet, Kathryn, Sue, Elspeth and Chris for making it such an enjoyable year,

On Monday Ann Brolan,  is starting as the new Manager.  Ann has run a small charity before and has worked in Hackney for many years.  She will continue to expand the services and activities we offer so watch this space..

New Clinics - More Osteopathy at Hoxton Health 

Earlier last year we had long waiting lists for Osteopathy.  We are pleased to announce that by the end of February we will have 3 Osteopaths working with us as Joe Dale will be joining us on Friday mornings.  Joe will be our only male  therapist (for now) so if you know of people who would prefer to be treated by a man please let them know.   We will be ready to take bookings for him shortly.  We can offer appointments with Jo Christophe (Tuesdays) and Anne Marie O'Sullivan  (Wednesdays) now.  Call 020 7739 2533 to book.  We have just had a cancellation for  Jo for Tues 1st Feb if you need an appointment quickly.

Nutritionalist 
As well as virtual Homeopathy we can now offer virtual (phone or computer)  access to a nutritionalist  at Hoxton Health call 020 739 2533 to access this service.

Acupuncture at Hoxton Health
We are taking appointments for Acupuncture which can help with pain, mobility, stress, anxiety, giving up smoking.   The focus is on you , not the illness, and all symptoms are seen in relation to each other. Treatment involves the insertion of very fine needles into specific points on the body to affect the flow of your body’s qi, or vital energy. Our acupuncturists are Esperanza Fernandez and Fatima Bailey.  Call 020 7739 2533.

Return to Play Funding 
We have just been awarded funding by Sport England  to start 3 exercise sessions a week for 6 months. Watch this space for further details.

How much does it cost 

It depends on your age (* initial consultation 1 hour over 60's *£36.00 - under 60's £40 Osteopathy/ Acupuncture /Craniosacral Homeopathy/ Nutrition) 

** plus in clinic one off charge of £8.50 for reusable nail kit you keep.  £15 price also applies to home visits for people unable to get out.

NHS and Voluntary Sector  staff can access our services for the 60-69 price

These prices are subsidised so If you can afford to donate on top of your treatment fee please do, we can claim 25% gift aid on it too

News from our partners 

Creative Diaries Project

Through a series of workshops and in the spirit of alternative art education, participants will focus on creative diary making, encouraging discussion and a collaborative environment for those taking part. Our guiding principle throughout will be to find the extraordinary in the ordinary.

The project will conclude with the fantastic opportunity to be part of a public exhibition at Shoreditch Library to share the work with your local community.

Find out more here.

HOW TO APPLY? Places are limited, To register interest* or find out more email Alice: local@peeruk.org, call: 020 7739 8080 or visit PEER (97&99 Hoxton Street, N1 6QL, next to the post office).

DEADLINE: FRIDAY 4 FEB, 12PM

* When registering, please state your postcode and why you want to participate

Healthwatch Hackney Information Exchange – Type 2 diabetes
Join this Healthwatch Hackney session to find out more about what causes type 2 diabetes and what support is available for patients in Hackney. 
22 February. Read more 

Covid measures

As you will be aware many of our clients and some of our staff are Clinically Vulnerable or Extremely Clinically Vulnerable so we are keeping our Covid measures in place despite new Government guidance

1. We are requesting  that everyone does a lateral flow test on the day before coming to Hoxton Health - you can pick these up from your local chemist/pharmacy order online here for home delivery https://www.gov.uk/order-coronavirus-rapid-lateral-flow-tests  or call 119.

2. We will be requesting that you  put on a fresh mask - obtainable from hospital reception or ourselves when you visit us.  If you are exempt please bring evidence of your exemption. 

3. We are requesting that you sanitize your hands when entering  our premises

4.  We will keep the windows open at all times as ventilation is very important.  Our premises are warm, but if you are having a massage please bring your own towel or covering as we are using disposable towels that are not very warm. 

5. We can only have 2 people in the waiting room at any one time so if you bring a friend or carer please can they wait in the downstairs reception.  

Photos by Independent Age 

 

Gift cards - Treat your friends and family to treatments at Hoxton Heath

We are selling gift cards - you can buy a treatment or put some money towards a treatment for your friends or family or even better  ask them to buy you a treatment!   We can take these orders over the phone as well as in person.  When you buy a gift card we will set up an account for the recipient and add the funds to their account, if you buy over the phone we will need you to pay by bank transfer and can post the cards out to you.

thank our funders 

• North East London CCG
• Independent Age
• City of London
• Hackney Giving
• South Hackney Parochial Charity 
• Pink Ribbon
• TCAP
• London Fields Primary Care Network 
• Sport England 

For their support.  We couldn't exist without you