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Patient warns loss of specialist podiatrists will compromise care in Northamptonshire

Patient warns loss of specialist podiatrists will compromise care in Northamptonshire Quote: A diabetes patient says the possible loss of 50 per cent of the senior specialist podiatrists in the county will compromise patient care. Darren Dale, 38, from Kingsthorpe, has learned that two diabetes specialist podiatrists may be cut of the current four, something he believes will lead to a loss of experience and a greater risk of patients losing parts of their legs and feet. Continue reading →

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fingernail avulsion with phenolisation

Hi guys, Just had in my clinic, a 35 yo male patient with learning difficulties, who has a ingrowing distal fingernail. Ive never done a finger nail before, ive done over 2000 nail ops but not a finger. Is the process the same ? Continue reading →

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Povidone Iodine dry powder spray

Hi All Why is the above no longer available :confused: I have had 2 Betadine dry powder spray on back order for several moths with supplier who informs me “there is a problem in manufacture”. I spoke today with my local friendly pharmacist who informs me it is no longer available and there is no substitute to replace it. I and I’m sure many use Betadine dry powder for post op dressing after nail surgery and am coming to the end of my stock Continue reading →

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Crisis in waiting lists.

netizens Long waiting lists for podiatry cause concern http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk…ail/story.html Passed on in good faith toeslayer Continue reading →

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The curious case of Howard Price and the public interest!

Readers of my thread on podiatry regulation will recall the unusual circumstances in the case of Mr Price who was struck off the register in December 2012. Somewhat curiously, the case of Mr Price seems to have disappeared completely from the HCPC archives, which is unusual in itself as the regulator normally isn’t shy of promoting successful prosecutions Continue reading →

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LGBT Community for SOCAP

Dear All, My name is Dr Christopher Morriss-Roberts (Senior Lecturer of Podiatry,) and I am involved with SOCAP for developing a LGBT forum for Podiatrists. My main reason for posting here is to ask, who out there would be interested in becoming involved in an LGBT network for Podiatrists? Possibly to share ideas, possibly to become involved in Gay Pride, or seriously considering the TUC aspects of LGBT in the work place Continue reading →

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HCPC launches fees consultation

Press Release: HCPC launches fees consultation Fees consultation launched Quote: The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) has today launched a three month consultation on proposals to increase its registration fees in 2014. Continue reading →

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Independent review launched over podiatry consultations

netizens Passed on in good faith http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/ne…ions-1-5257043 toeslayer Continue reading →

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Need help on buying a new autoclave! UK only!

Hi there, I am just about to purchase an autoclave for my business and want to know which ones other UK pods have found to be good? Continue reading →

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Jobs, uni, access course….help

Hi everyone, Newbie to the forums! I hope some of you good folks on here can help me. I’m currently looking at various healthcare professions and was at one point seriously going into nursing but am now moving towards podiatry for a number of reasons. I’ve got places for access to science course, however I’m also considering going for a podiatry assistant role which trains you up to a band 4 position Continue reading →

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