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The BBC are reporting: Surgeons ‘seek to protect title’ Quote: A Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) poll of 2,000 people found 95% expect someone using the title “surgeon” to be medically qualified. Quote: Those who the RCS feels should not use the title include podiatric surgeons, who do not complete medical degrees but are trained in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of the foot. Continue reading →

Hi, Are there any other insurance companies that we can use or do we have to use the Society. I’m having major problems trying to join the society due to the membership lady being on holiday. Continue reading →

Hi all, I have just read the latest HPC Newsletter to find, that form Wed 1st August 2012, they will be changing their name to Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) following a change which is being made by the Health and Social Care Act 2012. Continue reading →

I’m aware that putting this question in the UK section mightn’t be the best place! But thought you guys might know. I have an osteopath friend working in Dublin who needs a biomech Podiatrist for one of her patients. Apparently this patient was issued with insoles by someone in a sports store (who may or may not have been a Podiatrist) and has since had significant back and knee pain. Continue reading →

Hi All! I’m a newly qualified pod 🙂 and whilst looking for jobs i wanted to start a small domiciliary business. I have been searching the usual sites (Bailey) for equipment etc Continue reading →

Hi Hotels (espesialy good ones) are expensive. Any one fancy going halves on a twin room Kaseem Continue reading →

I am looking for like minded people to form a Foundation which will help raise the profile of the need for continuous foot assessments and good foot care to people at risk of developing vascular impairment and insufficiency. Please email me on joyejanari@hotmail.com Continue reading →

I am just looking for some info. Continue reading →

His guys I am new in this site, I would love some help I am going for an interview at the end of the month at UEL for Podiatric medicine. They said it is an informal group interview. Any suggestions someone who has gone there what type of questions do they ask Continue reading →

Hello all, I’ve been doing some searching but can’t seem to find an answer to the following question: is there a minimum amount that a podiatrist/healthcare professional can be paid per patient, or per hour, when working privately as an associate? For instance, does the minimum wage apply? AND, if the minimum wage does apply, does this take into account tax and national insurance. Continue reading →