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  1. Disgruntled pod
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    Regulation of Podiatry

    I've just phoned up Westminster Magistrates and been informed it is going to be City of London magistrates, 1 Queen Victoria Street at 2pm
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Nov 1, 2013 in forum: United Kingdom
  2. Disgruntled pod
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    Problem with a care home.

    You can try to claim for the lost income................but.................unless you have a written contract stating this, trying to actually...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Sep 25, 2013 in forum: Practice Management
  3. Disgruntled pod
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    Problem with a care home.

    Unfortunately. these care/nursing homes are also notorious for atrocious pay for chiropodists: £8-15 per patient. The working conditions are also...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Sep 21, 2013 in forum: Practice Management
  4. Disgruntled pod
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    Problem with a care home.

    Just in case, there was a problem with the treatment of a patient, I would advise you to give your version of events in writing, even possibly...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Sep 20, 2013 in forum: Practice Management
  5. Disgruntled pod
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    Problem with a care home.

    I agree with you. Totally unprofessional behaviour on their part. I would ask for an explanation in writing, and write to the CQC anyway....
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Sep 20, 2013 in forum: Practice Management
  6. Disgruntled pod
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    SOCAP Logo

    I am certain that you are correct in your statement. Check with Sharon Gray at the society.
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Sep 7, 2013 in forum: United Kingdom
  7. Disgruntled pod
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    Regulation of Podiatry

    "That said, there are many grandparented clinicians I would be more happy to refer patients to than some degree non-grandparented pods. They have...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Aug 20, 2013 in forum: United Kingdom
  8. Disgruntled pod
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    Regulation of Podiatry

    DTT, What about the George Baldwin case? and in a way the Terence Mitchell case.
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Aug 20, 2013 in forum: United Kingdom
  9. Disgruntled pod
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    Consumables

    Brosch Direct for gloves, aprons, couch roll. Canonbury for blades, felts, LA, masks, needles. Local chemist shop for Hydrex, bactigras,...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Aug 18, 2013 in forum: United Kingdom
  10. Disgruntled pod
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    Regulation of Podiatry

    "Firstly, I would like to state that I am not opposed to regulation of my profession, nor do I suggest that the HPC is an ineffectual regulator....
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Apr 21, 2013 in forum: United Kingdom
  11. Disgruntled pod
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    Restrictions to UK surgical practice

    Mark, I get a feeling that there has been/ and will continue to be a witchhunt against these guys. If you look at the foot, the patient...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Jan 8, 2013 in forum: United Kingdom
  12. Disgruntled pod
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    SCP Survey of Private Practice Members - Services provided to Members

    I feel that the society does do a lot of good work for PP, but wrt some of the problems that it has, its hands are tied. On a separate note, I...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Aug 8, 2012 in forum: United Kingdom
  13. Disgruntled pod
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    Cordless nail drill

    Catfoot, I received this from a someone who received it from a H&S expert in podiatry! there are some fungal nails which you should never...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Jul 26, 2012 in forum: Practice Management
  14. Disgruntled pod
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    The minimum a podiatrist should work for?

    The law says that you can charge as little or as much as you want to! Anybody offering a throrough 30 min service for £3 is a complete and...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, May 3, 2012 in forum: United Kingdom
  15. Disgruntled pod
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    Yell.com

    "she tried to insist that people were using yell to get my number" of course she did, she/they want your money! It is a bit like the YP rep...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, May 2, 2012 in forum: United Kingdom
  16. Disgruntled pod
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    podospray problems.

    Try Mr. Rizzo, 23a Thomas Road, Sittingbourne ME10 3AW 01795 436153. A collaegue of mine used them for their drill. My colleague does not...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Apr 18, 2012 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  17. Disgruntled pod
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    difficult heel callous

    This type of patient is next to impossible to treat effectively on a DOM. I have had patients like this who have had DOM practitioners before, and...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Apr 17, 2012 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  18. Disgruntled pod
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    difficult heel callous

    I have a patient like this. A good old no.11 blade and use of a Dia-Twister/water spray drill.
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Apr 17, 2012 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  19. Disgruntled pod
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    podospray problems.

    Several years ago when a colleague was setting up in practise, , they enquired about a drill. Hans said to them, "we don't do that one anymore, we...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Apr 17, 2012 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  20. Disgruntled pod
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    Will the new NHS reforms allow GP's to send patients to private podiatrists?

    Sidelining slightly: A local GPs surgery in my city was/is hiring out a room to a FHP trained by the fantastic Mr. Heylings. She was/is...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Apr 15, 2012 in forum: United Kingdom
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    What ever happened to freedom of speech?

    On TFS, the thread in which the SMAE were being critisized has been deleted. IMO there was nothing libellous or offensive, just factual! or...
    Thread by: Disgruntled pod, Apr 3, 2012, 29 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  22. Disgruntled pod
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    New graduate feedback

    Re: new graduate Communication is essential in patient:practitioner relations. With VPs, I am realistic from minute 1. I tell them the truth...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Mar 8, 2012 in forum: Podiatry Arena Help, Suggestions and Comments
  23. Disgruntled pod
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    Regional variations in diabetes amputation rates

    Re: Large regional variations in diabetes amputation rates in the UK At the SCP 2009 Harrogate conference, the keynote lecture was, "Can We Halve...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Mar 7, 2012 in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
  24. Disgruntled pod
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    Experience treating Verrucae pedis with Salycilic Acid and Trichloroacetic acid

    Trichlor is one of those treatments in which YOU MUST KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING. Did you know that VP treatments along with orthotics head the...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Jan 17, 2012 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  25. Disgruntled pod
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    Private practice name

    London talk radio station LBC 97.3 has a lawyer that does a legal hour on a Monday night 9-10. A VERY similar question came up on monday night but...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Jan 14, 2012 in forum: Practice Management
  26. Disgruntled pod
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    Nail Surgery Issue

    I was talking to a colleague who had done a course taught by pod surgeon Stuart Metcalffe. To cut a long story short, a bunion surgery in north...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Jan 12, 2012 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  27. Disgruntled pod
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    Orchard Care Care homes UK

    "“Your fee structure is VERY LOW, and i would suggest that your Accountant would ask why you pay to go to work.” Excellent sarcastic comment!...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Jan 8, 2012 in forum: United Kingdom
  28. Disgruntled pod
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    Orchard Care Care homes UK

    Catfoot, Unfortunately, some practitioners have this misconception that the residents in these homes simply can't afford a normal fee and are...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Jan 7, 2012 in forum: United Kingdom
  29. Disgruntled pod
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    Ankle Block

    I am speechless!!!! When I did a tibial block on a patient 4 weeks ago, it was NOT like the one in the video!
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Nov 30, 2011 in forum: Podiatry Trivia
  30. Disgruntled pod
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    Hi, recent graduate with scalpel problems, are there any scalpel handling courses

    Improved scalpel technique/getting quicker will come with time, believe me. You will get there. Your confidence has been broken by what...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Oct 11, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  31. Disgruntled pod
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    To pre-op or not?

    There was also a nail surgery case in which MRSA got to the spine causing lower limb paralysis. The payout: £3.5m, yes £3.5m. The importance of...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Jun 4, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  32. Disgruntled pod
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    To pre-op or not?

    With regards to pre-opping an injection site prior to nail surgery, it is a must medico-legally. An expert witness said about the case in which...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Jun 3, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  33. Disgruntled pod
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    OSCE Exam next week - Need some advice please :D

    I went to the same uni as Ella. 10-g monofilament was not until 2nd year. Know how to locate a pulse, do a BP, hot/cold, propioception,...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Jun 3, 2011 in forum: Podiatry Arena Help, Suggestions and Comments
  34. Disgruntled pod
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    Is it a VP?

    Conmerchant, Although I do not officially represent SCP when I say this, I have heard from an expert witness and someone VERY HIGH UP within...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Jun 2, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  35. Disgruntled pod
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    which doms drill?

    4th little piggy, Go without dust extraction at your peril! At an SCP conference H and S advisor Gordon Burrows was saying just how dangerous...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, May 28, 2011 in forum: Introductions
  36. Disgruntled pod
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    Dealing with the challenging patient

    Write EVERYHTING down. Get a witness/witnesses in the room to witness what was said/done.
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, May 14, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  37. Disgruntled pod
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    Live fish used to give pedicure

    Re: Fish pedicures The best thing to say to people is that you can't comment on safety/ infections and true benefits. The fish may be very...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, May 10, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  38. Disgruntled pod
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    Nail surgery in a diabetic with possible PVD?

    You have got to ask yourself, "why is there an ulcer in the sulci, why is it taking time to heal?" If the circulation really is that bad, refer...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Apr 18, 2011 in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
  39. Disgruntled pod
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    Podiatry profession protection

    Anyone (Tom, Dick, Harry) can prescribe an orthotic. Anyone can claim that they carry out Diabetic Foot checks. Anyone can claim that they...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Oct 9, 2010 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  40. Disgruntled pod
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    G.P.s performing nail avulsions

    "If I read it it correctly, that means our consent forms for nail surgery should also mention conservative treatment - even if that would not give...
    Post by: Disgruntled pod, Aug 30, 2010 in forum: Foot Surgery
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