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Podiatrist struck off following sixth review hearing

Press Release: Chiropodist struck off following sixth review hearing Quote: Chiropodist Amin M Sain has been struck off the HCPC Register following a sixth review of a conditions of practice order imposed in February 2009. Continue reading →

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Clinical Biomechanics Boot Camp; Glasgow 17 & 18 June; London 19 & 20 June

Clinical Biomechanics Boot Camp; Glasgow 17 & 18 June; London 19 & 20 June Please Book Early to secure a place. Continue reading →

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autoclave

Hi I have just bought a secondhand autoclave and was wondering if anyone knows how much it is to be checked annually? Continue reading →

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Podiatry experiences

At an EMI unit earlier today, I had one patient who flatly refused to get out of the chair. Continue reading →

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Pre-registration Masters programme in podiatry from Salford

Press Release: MSc in Podiatry, a first for the Universitys Podiatry team Jan 27, 2016 An innovative pre-registration Master?s programme in podiatry, which has been developed at the University, is the first to be introduced in the UK. Quote: The course has also been approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the College of Podiatry. Dr Anita Williams, from the School of Health Sciences, led the programme development, internal approval process and approval with the HCPC. Continue reading →

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Speechless

Not often I’m lost for words but!!! Someone has just come in for an appointment ( new) and proceeded to describe what I assume is a soft corn. Went to book an appointment, when she asked how I would treat it, I told her I would remove it if my diagnosis was correct, she then proceeded to tell me she doesn’t believe in medical intervention and wanted something to heal her from the inside like reflexology. Continue reading →

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Not funding Podiatry Students

I have recently emailed the Soc of Pod and Chiropodists, as usual, with no reply from them. They have informed members that we must campaign to keep funding for Podiatry Students. I completely disagree with them, and they should surely ballot members before they make a decision like this. Continue reading →

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Podiatrist suspended for misconduct

Press Release: Podiatrist suspended for misconduct Quote: Podiatrist Robert T Smyth has been suspended from the HCPC Register for 12 months for misconduct including abusing his managerial position both in relation to the NHS Trust and a junior colleague. This misconduct included borrowing sums of money from his junior colleague during work time, whilst employed by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Trust in the West Dunbartonshire area. A panel of the HCPC Conduct and Competence Committee heard that Mr Smyth had borrowed money, including loans of ?4000, from a junior colleague Continue reading →

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Disposal of time-expired medicaments

Recently a patient of mine, who is a retired SRCh Chiropodist, decided to offer me all his outdated stock that had been in his garage for years. I accepted it and found that there were some useful items, such as beaver blades and some clippers that look in pretty good nick. Continue reading →

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How many ulcers in private practice?

Hi, Having worked in the NHS where we were trying to cope with an endless stream of serious foot ulcers and now being in private practice where i have so few i fear becoming de-skilled in wound care, i wonder if others find the same Its not as though i don’t have lots of high risk patients as i have plenty, the same proportion as the rest of the population i expect. Continue reading →

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