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Podiatry or Occupational Therapy?

Hi, I am having a real dilemma over my career decision. I am in my early 40’s and through family circumstances have not had the chance to retrain until now Continue reading →

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Age UK chiropody

I picked up a couple of leaflets today from Age UK advertising chiropody locally at Continue reading →

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NHS Interview guidance

Hi all I have recently graduated and I have an interview for a band 5 post in the next few weeks. I have been told that it will be a case based scenario task and will be assessed by a panel of 3 interviewers Continue reading →

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British feet ‘are getting bigger’

Press Release: British feet ‘are getting bigger’ Quote: British feet are getting longer and wider, experts have said. During the last four decades, the average British foot has increased by two shoe sizes , The College of Podiatry said. Continue reading →

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Gerneral questions about the British orthotics market

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Total Contact Casting

Does anyone out there have knowledge of any NHS department in the South East that does Total Contact Casting for diabetic ulcers ? Thanks Continue reading →

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Misuse of Title – Podiatric Surgery

Whilst searching for a local colleague, I came across this website for Bolton NHS Hospitals Orthopaedic Department. http://www.nhs.uk/Services/clinics/S…33&spid=108549 On the services provided index was a link to podiatric surgery – which then read: Quote: Podiatric Surgery: This service is provided by the Orthopaedics department run by the Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. I wonder what might be the reaction if a local podiatry unit included in its services provided page? Continue reading →

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Dr Farina Hashmi’s lecture at Birmingham

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Podiatrist denies sexually assaulting patient as he cut her toenails

Podiatrist denies sexually assaulting patient as he cut her toenails Quote: A podiatrist massaged and rubbed a woman’s thighs, saying ‘beautiful, beautiful’ when she had paid him to just cut her toe nails, a court was told. Continue reading →

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HCPC – A Grand Deception

I’ve published an article on my case with the HCPC which may be of interest to those following proceedings with links to the referred documents at www.mark-russell.net The legal arguments regarding what constitutes an offence under the Health Professions Order in relation to Protected Titles will certainly be of interest to those who practice podiatry in the private sector – as it would appear that in order to secure a conviction the HCPC must demonstrate there was an intention to deceive – for without that, there can be no offence. In recent days I have received a number of emails from colleagues who have also deregistered but still practice under the banner of podiatry or chiropody. To quote one: Quote: I have been involved in a similar case with the HCPC though they have not yet prosecuted me because they are unable to show that the titles, ‘chiropodist’ or podiatrist’ are protected titles Continue reading →

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