Tuesday 12th January 2021 we will launched our Physio Support Line. Existing physio service users will be able to call and speak to our Physiotherapist Susan Speke for advice and support.

Members can call us on 01463 240 365 between the hours of 2pm and 4pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout January to speak to Susan.

CEO Leigh-Ann Little said; ” This is not the start to January we hoped for our members who have missed so much of their physiotherapy in 2020. However it is the only way we can keep everyone safe. The opportunity for members to call the Physio Support Line will allow them to get in touch with our Physiotherapist, ask any questions they may have, seek advice and also shape how we will continue to provide physio support while the centre is unfortunately closed.”

Lead clinical Physio Susan added; “Although the Centre’s re-opening must be postponed at present due to the current government advise, if the physio team were in touch with you before Christmas, they will be again in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, if anyone has any physio specific questions they would like to put to the team, please give me a call and we can then look at how best to support you.”

The Physio Support Line will allow the physiotherapy team at The Oxygen Works to create pathways which they hope will enable a range of physio led support to be delivered as we progress through the coming weeks.

Dear all members and friends of The Oxygen Works

This was not the New Year’s update I hoped to be issuing this evening. While I am sure my update will not come as a huge surprise following updates from the Scottish Government today, it does come with a very heavy heart. Following extensive discussion with our Board and The Oxygen Works team, and based on feedback from many members who have contacted us over the course of the day; many of whom were cancelling appointments due to rising concerns. We have made the very difficult decision to keep the centre closed, with all services suspended until at least 1st February 2021.

The new strain of coronavirus is seeing significant community transmission and we feel, at this point, the most important thing we can do to protect our team, members and our NHS is to ensure The Oxygen Works does not offer an opportunity to allow the virus to spread.

We hope more information will be available over the coming weeks to help shape our decisions and ensure we continue to have all the correct protocols and PPE in place to keep everyone associated The Oxygen Works and wider community safe. As we have throughout this pandemic, we will keep you all informed of this situation as it progresses. All appointments made for January will be cancelled and will not take new appointments until we can gain further clarity on our operations. We will be meeting with our Board and team following the Scottish Government review when we will issue further updates.

I appreciate the disappointment and concern that will accompany this news and for that I am desperately sorry. It is important, now even more than ever that we are kind to ourselves and each other, please reach out if you would like to talk or need support and above all else continue to keep yourselves safe and know that brighter days are ahead for us all. Regards,

Leigh-Ann Little | CEO