Foot care clinic reopens after infection prevention breach

The Essex Community Services foot care clinic has reopened after an infection prevention breach in June.

Windsor-Essex County Health Unit received a complaint June 12 and investigated the three foot care clinics operated by Essex Community Services. WECHU determined there were breaches in infection prevention and control practices.

The foot care clinic, upon reopening, will now use sterilized one-time-use tools in its "dry procedure" for the assessing and treatment of skin and nail conditions on feet.

The Harrow and McGregor clinics will not reopen services have instead been consolidated to the Essex Centre location.

According to Essex Community Services, transportation is available for clients from the Harrow and McGregor areas.