UPDATE 10/4/21 from the UKRF
From the 12 April 2021, Reiki Practitioners may return to treating clients in person.
It is essential that you follow Government guidance for providing close contact services which can be found here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/close-contact-services
Please ensure you read the UKRF guidelines with regard to risk assessments and working with Covid-19 protocols and that you have current professional indemnity insurance.
From the 12 April 2021, Reiki Practitioners may return to treating clients in person.
It is essential that you follow Government guidance for providing close contact services which can be found here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/close-contact-services
Please ensure you read the UKRF guidelines with regard to risk assessments and working with Covid-19 protocols and that you have current professional indemnity insurance.
UPDATE 2/12/20 from the UKRF
UPDATE 29/11/20: The Government have confirmed that "Close Contact Services" may resume after lockdown on December 2nd, following the same returning to work safety guidelines as before (See below).
COVID 19 - Returning to Work
In anticipation of when the guidelines and regulations ease for Reiki Practitioners and Teachers to return to work, we thought it may be useful to list some information from Industry Regulators and Organisations that may help you in that transition.
The Government have provided the following information for therapists providing close contact services – tohttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5ef2889986650c12970e9b57/Keeping-workers-and-clients-safe-during-covid-19-close-contact-services-230620.pdf.
Here is a link to the latest UK Reiki Federation guidelines, which (whether a member or not) is a comprehensive resource for what needs to be considered: https://www.reikifed.co.uk/2020/05/27/covid-19-returning-to-work/
Essentially, it is important to contact your own Insurers to find out what is needed to be put in place to ensure you have your full cover. Risk Assessments may well be asked for to ensure you adhere to the new policy requirements. So it is in your best interests to be as fully informed and aware as possible.
Some further guidance and suggested templates are listed below. These have been collated from various regulatory and government boards and may need adjusting according to your modality of work.
The Government have provided the following information for therapists providing close contact services – tohttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5ef2889986650c12970e9b57/Keeping-workers-and-clients-safe-during-covid-19-close-contact-services-230620.pdf.
Here is a link to the latest UK Reiki Federation guidelines, which (whether a member or not) is a comprehensive resource for what needs to be considered: https://www.reikifed.co.uk/2020/05/27/covid-19-returning-to-work/
Essentially, it is important to contact your own Insurers to find out what is needed to be put in place to ensure you have your full cover. Risk Assessments may well be asked for to ensure you adhere to the new policy requirements. So it is in your best interests to be as fully informed and aware as possible.
Some further guidance and suggested templates are listed below. These have been collated from various regulatory and government boards and may need adjusting according to your modality of work.
| covid 19 preparing to return to work guidance from CNHC.pdf |
| consultation and consent form.docx |
| suggested information for clients.docx |
| temperature chart.docx |
| suggestions re signage.docx |
| HSE risk assessment template 2019.docx |