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Alliance News

The latest Alliance news page details considerable restructuring. Continue reading →

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HCPC release CPD Audit Report

Press Release: CPD audit report published Quote: We have published our third report on our continuing professional development (CPD) audit process. The report describes the outcomes of the audits for fifteen professions covering over 5,500 registrants who were selected between 2011 and 2013. It also includes information about the audit process, statistics showing the outcomes of the audits and describes some trends we identified in the audits. Continue reading →

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NHS community nail cutting service Cambridge & Bristol – is this fair?

Dear Colleagues I thought I’d throw this out there. http://www.cambscommunityservices.nh…s-to-cambridge Cambs Community Care NHS is recruiting more podiatrists as they expand their Social Nail Care service. They have recently cast off a lot of existing patients, deemed lower risk, and advised them that from now on they’ll have to find their own private practitioner or use their new Continue reading →

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Autoclaves in the UK

Hi fellow pods, I am currently starting up in private practice and I am looking some advice on autoclaves. Who are the best suppliers in the UK..on even more locally in Northern Ireland Continue reading →

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HCPC -v- Russell

A trial date for part three of this case has been confirmed for 17 September 2014 at Westminster Magistrates Court. Those with an interest in these matters may wish to make to make suitable arrangements. Continue reading →

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Disposal of disposable instruments

Hi this is my first real post so I hope I’m in the right place and doing it correctly. I have searched this subject in the forum but only a few posts from 2010 came up. I need some advice on sharps/instruments disposal. Continue reading →

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Hundreds of patients with foot problems must wait twice as long for treatment

Hundreds of patients with foot problems must wait twice as long for treatment Quote: HUNDREDS of patients are to wait twice as long for treatment on the NHS – so more urgent cases can be seen quicker. NHS regulators have sanctioned the move which means patients queuing for chiropody treatment will now wait up to six weeks rather than three. Read more at http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Hundr…3dxg8Z2obol.99 Full story Continue reading →

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New Stonebridge Training Clinic

This is coming soon to the Birmingham area ;- https://www.stonebridge.uk.com/blog/…raining-clinic Continue reading →

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Why are more people in the UK complaining about their doctors?

Press Release: Why are more people in the UK complaining about their doctors? Quote: Report analyses the rise in doctor fitness to practise complaints made by the public to the General Medical Council The report – “Understanding the Rise in Fitness to Practise Complaints from Members of the General Public” – is published today. An increase in complaints has been seen across the UK, which suggests wider social trends rather than localised issues Continue reading →

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Best Universities in the South for Podiatry

Hi, I’m new on Podiatry Arena, only just signed up but have been reading regularly as a guest before deciding to take the plunge. I signed up primarily because I have a question that I haven’t been able to find a real answer to, that question being.. Continue reading →

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