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Corrective surgery for talipes, in adulthood

Apologies if you have seen this post in paediatrics section, but realise now I should have created a thread for it: I have a patient in her late 40s who remains dissatisfied with the surgery she had in her 20s to correct the talipes deformity of her right foot. Continue reading →

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Lone working policy

Hi everyone I am recently updating the Health & Safety folder at work and I am looking at lone working. After looking in the Society website, I can’t find any guidelines for lone workers Continue reading →

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Mid to long term treatment of Hand & Foot syndrome

Hello I started to do some personal research on Hand And Foot Syndrome (HFS) when it seemed likely that I would go on the SORCE trial following a diagnosis of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) and my subsequent nephrectomy. Hand and foot syndrome or hand to foot syndrome, Palmar- Plantar Erythrodysesthesia is a side effect which can occur with several types of chemotherapy or biologic therapy drugs used to treat cancer. Following administration of chemotherapy small amounts of the drug leak out of the capillaries in the palms of the hand and soles of the feet Continue reading →

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A big thankyou to the podiatry arena

On monday this week, the day before my 2nd appointment at ‘The clinic’ i decided to do a quick search on Les Bailey as me and my wife had a bad vibe following my previous appointment. As we were desperate for a fix to my 10 years of footpain i had originally turned away when the cost had been read out for 4 pairs £2200 but feeling desperate i decided to go back. All i can say is thankyou to Google and the podiatry arena after reading all the posts about his previous company i cant believe he’s back in business doing EXACTLY what he was doing before, pressure sales stc A very close call for me but thousands won’t be so lucky Continue reading →

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IOPC Level4 Higher Professional Diploma in Foot Health Care and Practice

Hi, I am seeking opinions on how the IOPC level 4 is viewed in comparison to the other distance learning courses available- the two weeks clinical training as opposed to the two 3 week periods the IOPC offer/require and also the IOPC do request an additional 8 days seminars to be attended over a 4 weekend period. I am hoping the 200 hours clinical time and the 1200 hours of study do have some viewed value as a grounding for a basic foot care career. Continue reading →

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Alistair McInnes gets a reward

netizens Always great to see hard work recognised and particularly when it is a really nice fellow. Alistair McInnes’s outstanding contribution to podiatry was recognised today when he received the UK Society’s diamond award at the House of Lords. Many congratulations and well deserved. Continue reading →

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Positive Publicity for Pod.surgeons

Hi all http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz…c-surgery.html Cornmerchant Continue reading →

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Locked Thread

Quote: then I suggest you get a good lawyer Admin Why would you make a threat like that and then lock the thread so no one can reply? The statement I made , which you even quoted was ” WOULD it be possible” and then I followed that up with question marks , to explain that I was asking a question and not making a statement of fact. Continue reading →

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Shuropody

Would it be possible for Podiatry Arena to be in bed with shuropody??? Continue reading →

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Two NHS Podiatry Clinics To Close

Two NHS podiatry clinics to close Quote: TWO of the Island’s NHS podiatry clinics are to close. The clinics in Peel and Laxey, which treat almost 350 patients, will be shut down although the Department of Health has said that this is not a cost cutting exercise. Director of Health Strategy and Performance, Norman McGregor Edwards, said: “It’s not going to achieve a cost saving. Continue reading →

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