COVID-19 Information
Guidelines and resources to support members to practice through the COVID-19 pandemic
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Practice guidelines
August Updates from the Scottish Massage Therapists Organisation
GCMT Statement for regulations in England post 19 July
GCMT Resource Pack update 1 June 2021 pdf (Word document available to download from link on the right hand side)
GCMT Resource Pack update 6 April 2021 pdf (Word document available to download from link on the right hand side)
Return to Work update across the UK February 2021
GCMT guidelines for UK-wide lockdowns January 2021
Clarification of GCMT tier guidance
GCMT Resource Pack V3 - Tier addendum (Word document available to download from link on the right hand side)
GCMT Resource Pack version 3 Addendum - lockdown guidelines (Word document available to download from link on the right hand side)
GCMT Resource Pack Version 3, November 2020 (Word document available to download from link on the right hand side)
UK government close contact services guidelines 1 December
Scotland's 5 tier system and what it means for massage 29 October
Scotland's COVID-19 close contact services framework 29 October
Scotland's COVID-19 strategic framework 29 October
Video guidance on new restrictions for working during lockdown 6 November
Statement from Balens on insurance for working during lockdown 5 November
Other resources
- QR Codes update
- GCMT guidance on working at sporting events
- UK guidance on working in care homes
- Update guidance for Scotland for businesses - August 2021
- Updated guidance for England on close contact services - July 2021
- Apply for the 4th and 5th self-employed grant
- February 2021 Resource update
- Scottish grants for mobile and home-based massage
- DARG local council grant for those not yet helped during the pandemic
- 23 December update on the tier system and local lockdowns
- Earle video statement on clarification of GCMT guidance
- Apply for the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme
- Ask the Expert on COVID-19 Pathology and treating post-COVID clients
- Return to Work podcast with Earle Abrahamson
- Newsletters sent out with resources, sources of support, member questions answered via video chat and CPD link
- How to use NHS Track and Trace
- Get Your Practice COVID Ready course
Related downloads
GCMT Resource Pack update April 2021 - Word version
Return to work update including updated paperwork and Q&A on vaccines.
GCMT Resource Pack Update June 2021
Updated guidance on PPE and cleaning for each UK nation.
GCMT RESOURCE PACK V3 - Tier addendum Word version
Guidance for working within England's tier system
GCMT Resource Pack V3, November 2020 - Word
Includes updated guidance on PPE, ventilation, NHS Test & Trace, QR codes, NHS Clinically Vulnerable definition, including age threshold. Please delete old versions of the screening forms and replace with the ones in this version.
GCMT Resource Pack Version 3 addendum - New Lockdown guidelines Word document
What you need to know to work during lockdown plus additional risk assessment - to be completed alongside risk assessment in main resource pack
