Sarah Beech Joins the Team - 1st May 2011
After working for us 4 years ago as a very popular locum, we are delighted that Sarah has agreed to permanently take over the Massage Therapist role at the clinic. The new expanded massage service has been a great success, and Sarah will continue to work the same 3 days each week as Nicola Wilde, before she had to return to America.
Christmas Flood - 31st January 2011
The freezing temperatures over the Christmas period resulted in us coming back after the holiday weekend to find the devastating results of a burst pipe. However, with hard work by all the staff, the clinic was kept open and within a few weeks we have been painted, new carpets fitted, and are looking smarter than ever.
New Consulting Room - 1st October 2010
After a few weeks of builders' noise, a third consulting room is now up and running in the clinic. This was needed after the success of the expanded massage service and with Stuart Smellie now working in the clinic 4 days a week. The opportunity was also taken to install air conditioning in all three consulting rooms. All we need now is a hot summer!
New Massage Therapist - 2nd August 2010
With the aim of improving the availability of a quality theraputic massage service at the clinic, Nicola Wilde has joined the team as our new massage therapist. She has experience working within chiropractic clinics and will be a great asset. Nicola will initially be working 3 days a week, with the aim of increasing availability further in the coming months.
National Award - 20th January 2010
We are delighted to have been re-awarded the "Patient Partnership Quality Mark" (PPQM) by The College of Chiropractors for the period 2010-2012. This award recognises excellence in meeting patient expectations. The clinic was amongst the first in the country to receive the award in 2007, and are proud to have maintained the highest standards that this award requires.
NICE Guideines Published - 27th May 2009
The new NICE national guidelines for chronic low back pain (pain present for over 6 weeks) state that GPs should offer patients a choice of an exercise class, a course of acupuncture, or a course of manual therapy (as provided by chiropractors). These guidelines have been reached by reviewing what is the most effective management of back pain.
Getting an appointment with Stuart Smellie on a Tuesday and Friday has become increasingly difficult, particularly at the peak times of the day. In response to this, as from 1st April 2009 he will be working in Cheltenham one extra day each week. His new days will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Stuart will be in his Bristol clinic on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Practice Software - 2nd June 2008
After over 2 years of development, our bespoke practice management software has finally gone live. This should result in a smoother more organised system for patients and staff alike. It is networked to updated computers in all rooms of the clinic, and will improve all the "paperwork" of the practice enormously.
New Website Goes Live - 5th May 2008
After a long wait, the new improved website is back. Hopefully there is something for everybody with information about the clinic and all the services that we offer, clinical information pages on a range of subjects, and the ever-popular exercise pages with photographs and explanations of a variety of stretching and core stability exercises.
After a length review by all the clinical staff in both Cheltenham and our practice in Bristol, the new rehabilitation programme has been launched. Research in this field is being updated constantly, and it is vital to keep at the cutting edge. Rehabilitation aims to strengthen specific muscle groups that are often responsible for regularly recurring conditions.
