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The Department of Health website has recently begun an engagement exercise regarding Independent Prescribing for pods and physios. The documents can be found at : http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Aboutus/Chie…icer/index.htm They are actively encouraging comments from many groups, including Pods, so if you are interested, please have a look and submit comments Continue reading →

All The number of FHPs has risen dramatically over the last couple of years and the HPC has hinted, at the last conference I attended, that regulation might be just around the corner for them. Continue reading →

netizens Selfridges is opening an exhibition this week dedicated to Vivienne Westwood’s shoes. The Vivienne Westwood Shoes: An Exhibition 1973-2010 consists of nearly 200 shoes including Naomi Campbell’s Super Elevated Gillie shoes, will be housed at Ultra Lounge, (Lower Ground Floor), Selridges, London and will open on 26th August and run until 22nd September. Worth a visit if you can. Continue reading →

All, At the recent Annual Delegate Assembly of the Society of Chiropodists & Podiatrists concerns were expressed about the intrusion of Third Sector footcare providers into the marketplace. There have been foot health practitioners creeping in via Age Concern that are not being policed and now the NHS is working hand in glove with other agencies to provide nail cutting services Continue reading →

Hi there all, I am interested to know who here are FHPs as there dont appear to be many making contributions to the site in the forums. If you would prefer to email or message me directly then that is fine…i will tell you more about why I have asked in due course… thanks ! Continue reading →

Hi all, Just a quick question regarding SOCAP Registration, out of interest i was wondering how many of our fellow podiatrists are active members of the society? Any of you that are not current members, i would be happy to hear from you as to your thoughts on this Blue123 Continue reading →

Hi I wonder if any members could assist me. I am doing some market research for an orthotics company and am looking to find out what practitioners prioritise in the following – Turnaround, Quality of product, Quality of service, Price, Medical Knowledge of Lab Staff, Materials available, Customer care. Also what are the pro’s and con’s of your current supplier Continue reading →

Given the UK governements spirit of new politics it seems wise to use the tools at our disposal therefore please see the following link regarding POMs on the governments webite: http://yourfreedom.hmg.gov.uk/restor…ts-2/idea-view the more of us that post on it , and more of us that meet with our MP then more chance of change happy lobbying! Continue reading →

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me. I need an example of a podiatric care plan for the pharmacological treatment of an infected foot and was wondering if anyone knows where I could find a pro forma or something similar? Continue reading →