Fed chair welcomes re-opening of the PTC

25 March 2021

The chair of West Midlands Police Federation has welcomed the news that the Police Treatment Centres (PTC) will be re-opening next month.

Following months of temporary closure due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, the charity will be re-opening on Monday 26 April.

Speaking about the re-opening, Jon Nott said: “I’m extremely pleased the PTC are opening their doors again. The support and care the centres provide to subscribing officers can be crucial in terms of helping them recover from injury or ill-health.

“As the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown continues and restrictions are lifted, organisations and charities like the PTC are adapting ready to welcome visitors again.”

The PTC can help with treatment for psychological and physical injuries, conditions or illnesses.

As they prepare to re-open their doors next month, the two centres – one in Harrogate and the other in Auchterarder are doing all they can to keep their premises safe and relaxing for everyone attending.

The Psychological Wellbeing Programme will be running at normal capacity, but reduced numbers will be treated through the Physiotherapy Programme.

Safety measures that were introduced last year at both centres are still in place, including a one-way system, the wearing of masks and social distancing. Those staying on site will all be asked to complete a screening questionnaire upon arrival and admission, with regular temperature checks taken throughout the day.

Due to current restrictions bed and breakfast weekends at the centres will not be available and those staying at the centres will not be able to be joined by their families at the weekend.

The re-opening of the centres will coincide with the handover of the new Clinical Services Wing at Harrogate, a multi-million-pound project that will increase the number of bedrooms on site by 20. The refurbishment also provides extra counselling rooms, new complementary therapy rooms and an increased clinical workshop space and meeting facilities.

All those who had their residential treatment cancelled earlier this year due to the pandemic are being contacted. However, if you believe you should have received a phone call from the PTC and have not heard from them by 12 April then you are advised to contact the admissions team.