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Podiatrists adopting Doctor title in the UK

Hello fellow Foot Specialists, I am New to the site, but have been a Podiatrist for 5 years now. I work mainly for the NHS, but also in the private sector. Continue reading →

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Body Piercing

I had my lip pierced yesterday, rather impulsively, and was wondering what your thoughts are on body piercing. If you have a younger patient with a facial piercing how do you see them? Is body piercing becoming more accepted? Continue reading →

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Why is evidence so hard for politicians?

Found this great article about the proposed changes in the NHS. I would also read the article before it too. http://www.badscience.net/2011/02/wh…r-politicians/ Its by Ben Goldacre who writes in the Guardian. Continue reading →

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Christian podiatrist ‘didn’t want to treat patients he thought were gay’

Pink News are reporting: Christian podiatrist ‘didn’t want to treat patients he thought were gay’ Quote: A Christian podiatrist has appeared before a professional trial over claims that he tried to get a colleague to swap patients with him because he thought the man was gay. Continue reading →

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10,000 Patients Removed Form Service Lists Due to High Demand

The Sentinel are reporting: Patients to be kicked off chiropody service due to high demand Quote: MORE than 10,000 patients are to be removed from chiropody service lists because there is too much demand. Documents leaked to The Sentinel show 41,675 patients in North Staffordshire currently use the service Continue reading →

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should 12 months NHS be mandatory

Ive been recently surprised by reading that there are a considerable number of UK Podiatrists who would recommend a 12 month stint in the NHS be mandatory. I qualified over 12 years ago and worked for the NHS for the first 4 years. The first two were horrendous Continue reading →

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Steroid Injections

Hi All, I have completed the I Reilly injection therapy course and now need to complete 10 mentored injections. Continue reading →

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Surgery Equipment for sale (UK)

Full range of surgery equipment in excellent condition for sale due to retirement of a colleague. Includes: Podiatry Plinth with electric foot-control (3 months old) – cost new Continue reading →

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setting up private practce

Hi everyone, I have been offered a treatment room in a pharmacy to set up my own podiatry business..however I’m not too sure where to start. Continue reading →

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Harlequins ‘bloodgate’ physio wins case over dismissal

Former Harlequins physiotherapist Steph Brennan has won a court case over his dismissal by the Health Professions Council for his role in “bloodgate”. Mr Brennan’s lawyers accused the HPC of unlawfully imposing a two-year ban after winger Tom Williams faked injury during the Heineken Cup in April 2009 Continue reading →

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