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In news paper today article on footsurgery

Dear All Today the 22nd march 2011 in a newspaper was an article on Foot Surgery. The dumb woman had since childhood predisposed to bunions and over the years her symptoms got worse. At times she was in agony in her favourite BUNION CRUSHING SPECIAL 48″ HEELS:butcher: Inflamed Bursae, tissue breakdown and joint pain so bad could not walk with gross deformity. Continue reading →

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Podiatric surgeon in or around Herefordshire

I´ve a patient (English) who works and lives at the moment in Sweden. In my Option he needs a little clean out surg for his right 1st MTP joint. We have discussed that it maybe in his interest to have the Surgery in the UK Continue reading →

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Help for applying for place in the University

Hi everyone! My name is Mimi McNaull and I hope somebody could help me. I moved to live in the UK five years ago from Bulgaria upon the invitation of a friend of mine who is now my husband. In my country does not exist such a profession – Podiatrist. Continue reading →

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Alcohol sclerosing injections in the UK

Good Afternoon All. I’ve been having a look for a while (mainly at US literature) at the use of alcohol sclerosing therapy for neuroma Continue reading →

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National Health Pension Scheme

Is the nhs pension scheme about to be massacred will the government break its promises to you . WILL you be in a final salary scheme after 2015. Lord huttons report published this morning it makes depressing reading if you thought your retirement was all sorted. Continue reading →

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Band 5 vs Band 6

Hi all, I wonder if you can help me at all? When our department went through Agenda for Change Senior II Podiatrists became Band 6 Podiatrists. We understood a Band 5 to be a purely Preceptorship post for newly qualified Podiatrists or those who’d been out of work for several years. Continue reading →

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Does / Should the NHS Cut Toenails?

From another thread:- Quote: In my area the NHS pods do not do nail cutting either, so there is no danger of them getting RSI. Are NHS pods at risk of RSI from nail cutting Continue reading →

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University Podiatry Society – Sponsorships and Useful Contacts

Hi all, I’ve recently started up a Podiatry Society at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. The aim of the Society is to make the presence and talents of the up and coming Podiatrists from the university known to as wide an audience as possible; locally, across the UK and the rest of the world Continue reading →

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Independent Prescribing for Podiatrists

Hi fellow Pod’s, Does anyone know if there has been any developments since the DOH scoping project closed regarding the introduction of IP for podiatrists and Physiotherapists?? Continue reading →

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Principles of Podiatric Surgery MSc – formal prerequisite for pod surg?

Dear all, For many years I’ve harboured a desire to undertake surgical training. I’m at a stage in my career now where I feel ready to take this on. Apologies if this has been posted before, but I wondered if the MSc’s that are available in podiatric surgery are now the formal prerequisite for surgical candidates in the UK? Continue reading →

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