A new dawn, a new day, a new life

Most of us are adapting to our new ‘normal’, with most clinics open, our children back at school (thankfully, many of us will say) and the economy slowly rebuilding. However, there is one concern that lingers over the nation, and it is the million dollar question: ‘will there be a second wave?’. This leads to the subsequent questions, ‘will there be another lockdown?’ and ‘will it be national or local?’. Ultimately, we do not know, and we all hope not; however, looking to our colleagues in Europe, it seems to be on the horizon, if not here already, with our ‘R’ number slowly but steadily rising (Gov.uk, 2020).

With this uncertainty that looms over us, the only real practical and pragmatic solution is to be ‘business-ready’. Making critical decisions about your practice and planning ahead is crucial. For example, if there is a local—or even national—lockdown, meaning having to close for 2–4 weeks, would you be ready? Would your business survive? Do you have a ‘plan B’ if you have to quarantine?