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  1. akn102
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    Advice on quitting nursing home

    Hi, yes I did record in the notes. What actually infuriated me more than anything was a lengthy email sent to the manager of the home on the...
    Post by: akn102, Sep 21, 2014 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  2. akn102
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    Advice on quitting nursing home

    Thanks for your replies, it helps to have feedback from others who've had a similar experience. I have quit and told them I've left because it's...
    Post by: akn102, Sep 21, 2014 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  3. akn102
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    advice needed please!

    Sorry to hear about this Louise, this is everyone's worst nightmare dealing with these sort of people. As others have said it sounds like he's...
    Post by: akn102, Sep 15, 2014 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  4. akn102
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    Advice on quitting nursing home

    Hello, I hope others could give me their opinion on this situation. I've been attending a care home for over 9 years. Long story short, the last...
    Thread by: akn102, Sep 15, 2014, 7 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  5. akn102
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    Consent

    I wondered if other members could give me some pearls of wisdom on how to deal with this situation: I go to a large care home very regularly and...
    Thread by: akn102, May 6, 2014, 3 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  6. akn102
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    Interesting Free CPD

    Hi, No you have to got Coursera.com which I think is entirely separate!
    Post by: akn102, Mar 17, 2014 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  7. akn102
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    Interesting Free CPD

    Just wanted to share for anyone who hasn't 'discovered' Coursera. Its a website including many major Universities offering free short courses....
    Thread by: akn102, Mar 15, 2014, 4 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  8. akn102
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    Are people not taught to review treatments?

    Although I do agree with you, I'm also aware that some patients do not listen at all to the advice they receive from their professional. We can...
    Post by: akn102, Mar 15, 2014 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  9. akn102
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    Would you do it all again?

    I can honestly say I would do it all again and wouldn't change my life as it is at the moment. I'm in private practice doing doms, I keep the...
    Post by: akn102, Mar 15, 2014 in forum: United Kingdom
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    Autoclave servicing in UK

    Hello, I paid £250 in total last time to a local company. I did have a contract with the manufacterers but found them very awkward; once they've...
    Post by: akn102, Dec 28, 2013 in forum: Practice Management
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    Reflexology is not an effective treatment for any medical condition

    Hi Craig, In the UK reflexology has been encouraged in some hospitals after surgery (I think this was in Wales but don't quote me on that). I...
    Post by: akn102, Dec 13, 2013 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Betadine & Savlon Dry Spray

    I've recently been told by a pharmacist neither of these products is now available. He was kind enough to ring the manufacturers for me and was...
    Thread by: akn102, Dec 13, 2013, 7 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Reflexology is not an effective treatment for any medical condition

    I'd absolutely second that. If you're in pain and reflexology helps you relax, I'd take the view it is harmless and, if it helps the individual,...
    Post by: akn102, Dec 13, 2013 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Homeopathy in UK undergraduate teaching

    Hello, Marigold therapy probably falls more under the auspices of herbalism than homeopathy although obviously both have plant based foundations....
    Post by: akn102, Dec 13, 2013 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Adverse effects of homeopathy

    An interesting study but my thoughts are: This was a very small study We need comparative studies of looking at success claims of homeopathy...
    Post by: akn102, Dec 4, 2013 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    How pseudoscience tries to fool you

    "There is no evidence based science that humans have an indwelling spirit or soul. We then must be pure physical matter and when we die, we become...
    Post by: akn102, Dec 4, 2013 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Newbie from the UK

    Hello, just thought I'd say hi. I work alone in private domicillary practice in Hampshire. Yes it can be a bit isolating so nice to come back...
    Post by: akn102, Dec 3, 2013 in forum: Introductions
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    The Winter Dip

    Hi Tim, How interesting, I always find October and February are my quieter months but the weeks leading up to xmas are really busy. I wonder if...
    Post by: akn102, Dec 3, 2013 in forum: Practice Management
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    Sterilisation for mobile work

    Hello again, No it isn't a vacuum autoclave so I can't use bags. I am well versed with the regulations regarding the need to sterilise. Its the...
    Post by: akn102, Jun 18, 2008 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Sterilisation for mobile work

    Hello, I hope someone can give me some advice. I've just acquired an autoclave (gone from a little top loading one to a larger Little Sister to...
    Thread by: akn102, Jun 11, 2008, 66 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Patient Notes

    Hi GB & Dido, Thanks yes its the red tape that's a nightmare! It seems whatever you do sometimes you're not doing the right thing for someone....
    Post by: akn102, Mar 17, 2008 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Patient Notes

    Hello, I'm actually in the UK so I definately need to keep my own notes. My main concern is duplication and also it's a huge waste of time...
    Post by: akn102, Mar 17, 2008 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Patient Notes

    Hello everyone Thanks so much for your replies. Yes I can totally see all your points as very sensible. My only concern was that of...
    Post by: akn102, Mar 16, 2008 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Patient Notes

    Hello, I've recently started treating patients at a local nursing home. After I treated my first patient the nurse in charge asked me 'sign'...
    Thread by: akn102, Mar 16, 2008, 17 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Reflexology

    Hello everyone, I actually trained as a reflexologist with the AOR before I became a Podiatrist. I had turned to a reflexologist myself in a...
    Post by: akn102, Mar 15, 2008 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Paraffin

    Hi, Thanks for the links and information. I have to say my patient has found the 50/50 ointment far more useful than any of the urea based...
    Post by: akn102, Mar 15, 2008 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Paraffin

    Hello, never posted on here before but hope I might be able to contribute something! I was recently talking to someone whose been consulting...
    Thread by: akn102, Mar 13, 2008, 3 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Hello...from Hampshire, UK

    I've been a member of this forum for a very long time and often read it with great interest. I thought I'd better finally say hello and actually...
    Thread by: akn102, Feb 15, 2008, 1 replies, in forum: Introductions
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