| History |
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Southport Physiotherapy Services was established in March 1989. The aims were to provide a specialist centre of high clinical standards for treatment of neuro musculoskeletal dysfunctions via physiotherapy and health related exercise prescription. Since that time the Clinic has shown a flexible commitment to the development and successful implementation of physiotherapy services within the community at GP and Consultant level.
The SPS Clinic helped to pioneer and provide a specialist orthopaedic outpatient physiotherapy service to GP fund holding practices in Southport since the onset of the Triangle Waiting List Initiative in August 1991. During that time every patient referred to SPS under the direct access scheme and subsequent schemes (up until April 2001) was offered an appointment within one week of contacting the clinic. Referrals have also been cordially received by the regions Orthopaedic Consultants.
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| SPS Human Performance Clinic© |
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The Clinic became a stepping-stone for the establishment of the SPS Human Performance Clinic© a recognised centre of excellence for the analysis and assessment of body dysfunctions. The clinic utilised state of the art computer aided equipment that provides clear and objective analysis of peripheral joint abnormalities.
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| SPS Tarleton |
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Clinical audit identified that a significant number of patients had been from the communities of West Lancashire. Tarleton therefore was chosen as a venue for a satellite clinic to the main Southport practice so that we might better serve the residents in these areas. In February 1995 Tarleton Physiotherapy Services Clinic was established at 93 Church Rd, Tarleton. Since opening we have been able to apply the SPS philosophy of treatment and service to the suburbs of Preston and have secured contracts with GP practices in Penwortham.
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| Clinical Effectiveness |
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Success of SPS Clinics has been shown via a wide variety of benefits including:
- High patient care
- Effective communication with referral source
- Treatment collaboration with Consultants, doctors and health care professionals
- Time / cost competitive
- Ability to provide treatment, rehabilitation and education with a flexibility suitable to specific client needs
SPS is committed to continual improvement in the standard of treatment available to patients. This is reflected in the Clinics policies of satellite clinic set up, continuing education and upgrading of premises and equipment.
SPS recognise the importance of a prompt, reliable service, that patients require treatment without delay or interruption and that the swift return to activities of daily living is of paramount importance to patients.
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| Ray Bramford MCSP SRP. Dip RG&RT. |
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Founder member of Southport Physiotherapy Services and Clinical Director of SPS Clinics Ltd.
- Graduated from the University Hospital of Wales, School of Remedial Gymnastics in 1983 and was entered onto the register of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists in 1985. His background is in the rehabilitation of spinal injured patients and he has extensive postgraduate training in modern manual therapies in particular the Maitland concept, which is used in the treatment of the joints of the vertebral column and the concept of Adverse Neural / Dural Tension, which is concerned with the assessment, and treatment of nerve injury.
More recently he has become interested in the psychosocial study of the effects of pain in regards to the chronic pain sufferer.
He is currently involved in projects concerning physiotherapy undergraduate training programmes and post graduate education courses and has presented papers at the 2nd International Congress of Isokinetics, Guy's Hospital in London, and Balleymoney, Northern Ireland. Recently appointed Consultant Physiotherapist to the Riverside Health and Leisure Complex.
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| Professional Standards |
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All physiotherapists at SPS are Chartered (MCSP) and State Registered (SRP). They are experienced as senior clinicians familiar with working in the private and primary care setting. We have a proven track record of skills working within primary care and as sole practitioners. We also have affiliations with the Organisation of Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice (OCPPP) and the Physiotherapists Pain Society (PPS). Membership to these Societies is exclusive, those qualified at accepted colleges and universities by the medical profession and the State Registration Board (CPSM). No other persons are truly qualified to call them selves Physiotherapists. Always look for clinicians with the qualifications MCSP & SRP.
Caution there are bogus societies that use similar letters after there names, often under the title of sports therapists or remedial masseurs — these are NOT Chartered or State Registered Therapists.
SPS physiotherapists follow professional guidelines in using his or her professional judgement on the most appropriate means of treating a specific condition. Such judgement includes involving other colleagues, either from the SPS team or in PCTs, when a particular condition can be better treated from a physiotherapist with more specialist skills or knowledge. As described later, there is an extensive and varied range of skills within the SPS physiotherapy team that can be accessed via a "cross-referral" system.
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| Standards of Care |
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SPS is committed to implementing the highest levels of patient care including:
- Treating patients appropriate to their individual needs and circumstances
- Treating patients with respect and politeness at all times
- Equality of care irrespective of age, ethnicity, or gender
- Explanation of conditions and all options for treatment, including those other than physiotherapy.
Research and evidence based practice
SPS have close links with the Department of Physiotherapy Studies at Keele University and liaise regularly with colleagues holding positions as lecturers and research fellows. These positions help to guide our practice in contemporary concepts of "evidence based practice"; this is in keeping with key aspects of the Governments "Our Healthier Nation" document.
Education and continuing professional development
SPS is committed to providing in-service training to its team. All SPS physiotherapists are required to maintain their skills and knowledge base, gained through the attendance of courses recognised by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
SPS has been involved in the pre and postgraduate training programmes for physiotherapy students and graduate sports physiologists.
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| Services |
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Some examples of physiotherapy treatments our services will include:
- Spinal and peripheral joint Manipulations
- Spinal and peripheral joint mobilisations
- Correction of posture/alignment faults
- Correction of identified muscle imbalances
- Specific exercise programmes during the course of treatment, either for maintenance or prevention of recurrence
- Electrotherapy for pain management including TENS, and promotion of healing
- Chronic pain management incorporating elements of cognitive behavioural therapy
- Assessment clinics, as a midway point between GPs and Consultants and Podiatrists (click for more information).
- Low back pain advice
- Neck pain advice
- Ankle sprain advice
- Lower Limb stretching exercises
- Advice for Achilles Tendonitis
(For examples of an SPS advice leaflet click here)
(To expand on some of the above visit our - Treatment Room)
SPS / Riverside exercise gymnasium facilities
- Physiotherapist guided programmes (Gym & Pool)
- Input from an accredited exercise physiologist
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| A Unique Additional Service |
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At the physiotherapist's discretion, the exercise centre facility at SPS / Riverside Health & Leisure Centre is available as an additional venue for SPS's rehabilitative purposes. This facility remains an integral aspect of the SPS treatment regime. This allows us a unique opportunity to provide an "Exercise on Prescription" service. SPS physiotherapists may prescribe exercise within the gymnasium and pool complex as part of their clinical activity as and when necessary as a mode of treatment or assessment (e.g. Video Analysis of gait, post surgery, motivating or re-socialising a depressed or fearful patient). This service is with close partnership with the graduate Sports / Exercise Physiologist Staff at the Gymnasium.
Currently this exclusive service incurs a nominal £2.00 charge paid directly to Riverside.
Riverside Information can be accessed through our exercise link. (Click here)
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| Appointments |
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Appointment time allocation is dictated by the patients' requirements, past history and current availability. We do not operate a waiting list.
Appointments are available from 9.00 am - 7.00pm on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at our Southport Clinic
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8.00 am - 3.00pm Tuesdays (Tarleton Clinic)
8.00am - 7.00pm Thursdays (Tarleton Clinic)
Due to our very busy diary it is necessary that appointments run to a strict half hourly schedule to prevent unnecessary waiting. All appointments last approximately 30 minutes.
Consultations are strictly by appointment.
All non-attended or late cancelled appointments will be charged at the full rate.
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| Fee Structure |
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Fees are per session. We do not believe in an inflated "1st appointment" fee. A session is defined as a half hour diary appointment.
Our current fee structure is outlined below:
Payment on the day (POD) - £26.00 per session
OAP (POD) - £22.00 per session
Payment on account £33.00 per session
Foresters Health Claims - £24.00 per session
Insurance claims
SPS is recognised by all major Insurance Companies e.g. BUPA, PPP, Standard Life, Eagle Star, Norwich Union, IPRS, IIM, etc.
Patients are reminded to check the terms and conditions of their insurance policies, as SPS will not be responsible for unsettled claims. Payments not settled by insurance companies will be passed directly to the patient.
Medico legal Claims
- See Terms & Conditions
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| Terms & Conditions |
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- The terms of contract between the physiotherapist and patient are for assessment and treatment. Whereas every endeavour is made for optimum recovery, cure cannot be guaranteed.
- Patients wishing to claim their treatment costs from medical insurers should check the terms and conditions of their policy and procure any letters of referral, signatures, claims forms or claim numbers before treatment commences. The SPS Clinic cannot be held responsible for non-payment of claims by insurers. The patient must meet all costs not paid by the insurance company personally.
- Medico-legal (Treatment on account). * Please note that written authorisation is required by your legal representative that our fees will be met by your claim at the end of the course of treatment NOT at the completion of your legal claim. (If official notification is not received the account will be transferred to the patient personally). All unsettled invoices will incur a monthly interest charge of 10% of the original invoice fee whilst the account remains outstanding.
- Payment - All patient receiving treatment on account will be invoiced after each six treatment sessions or at the end of a course of treatment (which ever is the soonest) Completed claims forms (names, addresses, policy numbers etc) are therefore needed as soon as possible after treatment commences.
If paying per session, payment should be in full by either cash or cheque made payable to SPS Clinics Ltd. (Credit cards are not accepted).
Receipts will be provided upon request
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