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Alan Borthwick OBE

Quote: Dr Alan Borthwick, Associate Professor in the Centre for Innovation and Leadership, has received an OBE for services to health and health research. Continue reading →

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Back to that "normal"

All, I spent a pleasant afternoon with a colleague recently where we looked at in-shoe pressure measures. I heard terms like “early heel lift”, “normal pressure distribution” etc. I bit my tongue for the sake of the meeting Continue reading →

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Foot Bath??

I had a new patient in my surgery last week, who was amazed that I didn’t use a foot spa like her last Podiatrist. I explained to her that I felt the risk of cross infection was too great, and she said her Podiatrist had always tipped the spa water out and added new between patients. Continue reading →

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RUGBY Englaland overwhelm Terra Australis

Australia, as far as I remember, have not had a goal-kicker the calibre of those that oppose us have had. Continue reading →

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3D technology in the science of orthotics

I would appreciate your opinion based on your experience, if any, with 3d technology systems in customizing orthotics. Are 3D scanners accurate data collection apparatuses? It certainly looks like its the best way, but is it in real life? Continue reading →

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The mistrust of science

I thought this was an excellent essay: http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-d…ience?mbid=rss Steven Continue reading →

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BUPA homes contracts

Hi, i have been providing foot care to a private BUPA home and gave generous discounts for group bookings (all first appointments ?30 – 45 mins, consult, medical history, doppler testing and full treatment, then follow ups between ?15 for simple nail cut and ?20 for chiropody treatment). They have now asked for a 10% fee of total invoice to cover their providing me with a room and patients. Continue reading →

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Start up business reception. Queries

Hello. I was wondering and interested please, to know how podiatrists whom are now fully established initially did patient booking, taking payments before they became an established practise. Continue reading →

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size 10 shoes

Hi, Does anyone know where you can get a size 10 shoe that is extra wide and has a deep toe box ? I have looked at cosyfeet, but they seem to only go to size 9s, and db shoes to have a limited range of shoes up to size 12, but they are not really suitable for this lady Continue reading →

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Endoscopic Release of Master Knot of Henry

Endoscopic Release of Master Knot of Henry. Continue reading →

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