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Consultant presented with Meritorious Award by the College of Podiatry

Press Release: Consultant presented with Meritorious Award by the College of Podiatry Quote: A Consultant Podiatrist has won a prestigious award in recognition of his work in the field of diabetes-related foot disease. Dr Paul Chadwick, who has worked at Salford Royal for 15 years, was presented with the Meritorious Award by the College of Podiatry at a ceremony at the House of Lords. Only five of these awards are handed out across the UK each year Continue reading →

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Podiatrist standing for parliament

Selby and Ainsty Parliamentary candidates Quote: An energy surveyor, Mr Heath, 65, was in the Royal Navy until 1998. Following that, the Selby resident worked as a podiatrist in Harrogate for eight years. Mr Heath has also been a parish councillor in Cawood Continue reading →

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Health Regulator Defeated in Landmark Case

Yet anther health regulator – the General Dental Council – attracts criticism over prosecution costs of Fitness to Practise Hearings, which on average are Continue reading →

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Working as a Foot Health Practitioner as a Podiatry student?

Hi there, firstly just to say what a great forum this is 🙂 I am currently a second year podiatry student. Continue reading →

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HCPC fitness to practice report

Posted yesterday about : Notifications/Complaints to the Podiatrists Registration Board of Australia , now the HCPC have just released their report . Here are some snippets: Attached Images hcpc1.JPG (159.0 KB) hcpc2.JPG (83.6 KB) hcpc3.JPG (119.0 KB) Continue reading →

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Footwear for Rheumatoid Arthritis patient

Hi, Firstly I have burst my cherry regarding posting a thread. 😀 I am looking for some advice more than anything Continue reading →

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podiatry assistant roles

Hello, I am recently moved to London from new Zealand. I have a Bachelor of Health Sciences from New Zealand and am intending to study podiiatry over here in the future. I have a British passport so am planning to stay here in the long-term Continue reading →

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Liquid Nitrogen suppliers

Hi all I just wondered if contributers would like to share who they use for their liquid nitrogen supplies? We have 4 fills a year in a 35 ltr dewar. My latest renewal was for Continue reading →

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Podiatrist suspended for inappropriate and bullying behaviour

Press Release: Podiatrist suspended for inappropriate and bullying behaviour Podiatrist suspended Quote: Podiatrist Fiona McWilliam has been suspended from the HCPC Register for inappropriate behaviour towards patients and conduct amounting to bullying and harassment during her employment with NHS Highland. A panel of the HCPC Conduct and Competence Committee heard that Fiona McWilliam received a first written warning at a disciplinary hearing in November 2011 following complaints of her conduct towards four patients Continue reading →

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Protocols On Managing Clinical Waste For Domicilary Treatments

Dear All, What are people doing for the management of Clinical Waste for Domiciliary Treatments. Talking to a colleague it was stated that District Nurses are being asked to carry Clinical Waste in their own cars , then placing the waste in the appropriate disposal back at Base Continue reading →

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