Tag Archives: united kingdom

fungal nail infection what to use in the older patient

Posted on February 25, 2014 by admin

Hi what do pods use in the treatment of the older patient with clinically looking fungal nails? Would you take a sample for culture from all patients prior to starting therapy? Continue reading →

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Feet, feet everywhere – and not a poditrist in sight!

Posted on February 25, 2014 by admin

BBC4 has a show on anatomy/ biomechanics of the foot and so far I have yet to see a podiatrist. I would like to personally congratulate the Society and similar bodies for successfully promoting the profession – well done! I am so happy that my annual subscriptions have paid for your PR departments Continue reading →

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non BSc trained uk pods

Posted on February 19, 2014 by admin

Hi just wondered who trains the “other” chiropodists / podiatrists? Continue reading →

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£12 DOM fee

Posted on February 12, 2014 by admin

Have just had a lady phone up requesting a home visit for her parents. Continue reading →

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Deregistering from HCPC

Posted on February 3, 2014 by admin

Will this year provide us pods the perfect opportunity to de-register in our droves from the HCPC, in protest at how ridiculous the state of affairs the HPO wording is? Continue reading →

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CPD events in Shropshire

Posted on February 2, 2014 by admin

Hi, Does anyone know of any CPD events this year in Shropshire? Any info would be appreciated Continue reading →

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Marks’ case

Posted on February 2, 2014 by admin

The only way to protect function of chiropody/podiatry would be for the law to be changed to say that “anyone offering nail cutting, hard skin removal, corn etc in exchange for money, or offering such services in an advert must be registered with a statutory regulator. This would allow friends/relatives to cut someone’s toe nails, as long as no money changed hands. Continue reading →

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Anger as podiatry services moved out of town

Posted on January 31, 2014 by admin

Anger as podiatry services moved out of town Quote: A Buckley councillor has criticised the health board’s decision to axe yet another important service from the town. Cllr Richard Jones says that chiropody services at the current health centre were shut down and moved due to ‘health and safety issues’ with the building and that no effort was made to try and re-locate the service locally Continue reading →

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Conference ideas for MSK:UK the Podiatry SIG affiliated to Society of Chiropody and Podiatry

Posted on January 25, 2014 by admin

Hi Emma Cowley and I welcome ideas and suggestions of speakers for the annual UK podiatry conference. Continue reading →

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Age UK Centres

Posted on January 22, 2014 by admin

My local Age UK centre had a FHP carrying out the footcare there. The FHP was treating several patients (5) in one session there. Continue reading →

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