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  1. Airlie
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    Sessional Room Rental Rate

    hi there I have been sole trading in GP rooms in SA for 7 years and firstly, rent is $110/day. I have admin support for appointments but not...
    Post by: Airlie, Feb 4, 2014 in forum: Practice Management
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    Unusual 5th toe lesion help please

    Obviously this is now diagnosed and being resolved, but is absolutely melanoma. I had a patient develop one recently at a prominent 2nd met head....
    Post by: Airlie, Apr 5, 2012 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  3. Airlie
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    New treatment chair advice

    Hi all I am looking for a new treatment chair to replace the old plinth I am currently using. I am only using this site half a day a week, so I...
    Thread by: Airlie, Apr 5, 2012, 1 replies, in forum: Practice Management
  4. Airlie
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    Podiatry supplies To patients

    thanks for opinions. The particular patient in question has generally though nails, no abnormal thickness or pathology, so I now wonder whether...
    Post by: Airlie, Dec 17, 2010 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  5. Airlie
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    Podiatry supplies To patients

    Hi all. What's the procedure for supplying equipment for patients? Occassionally I get asked and generally say no as those patients are at serious...
    Thread by: Airlie, Dec 16, 2010, 9 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Dealing with the overweight patient?

    There was a great show on the ABC last week called sleek geeks. http://www.abc.net.au/tv/sleekgeeks/ with adam spencer and dr Karl. Very...
    Post by: Airlie, Dec 15, 2010 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  7. Airlie
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    1st neuropathy after kili climb

    Hi all this thread is concerncing my mother, aged 47 yo, who summitted kilimanjaro at the beginning of september. since the climb the...
    Thread by: Airlie, Oct 11, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  8. Airlie
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    Domicillary Bag

    I also use a tool box on wheels. there are various options, either one with 2 small boxes on top of each other or a large box, decent wheels and a...
    Post by: Airlie, Jun 7, 2010 in forum: Practice Management
  9. Airlie
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    Options other than Hicaps

    Tim did you end up going with the hicaps or isoft?? I currently use Hicaps at one practice, but rent the terminal with 3 other practitioners. I...
    Post by: Airlie, May 27, 2010 in forum: Australia
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    Steriliser Advice

    Re: printers and indicator strips advice michele i bought my Melag 23s about 2 months ago and have been happy with it so far. easy to use,...
    Post by: Airlie, May 24, 2010 in forum: Practice Management
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    Steriliser Advice

    Re: printers and indicator strips advice Hi Michele I can help with this national infection control guidelines can be found on the...
    Post by: Airlie, May 21, 2010 in forum: Practice Management
  12. Airlie
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    Things you never want to hear from podiatry patients

    I continue to enjoy the most: "why do I need the orthotics for both feet?" however now I am pregnant I am starting to get alot of new...
    Post by: Airlie, May 13, 2010 in forum: Podiatry Trivia
  13. Airlie
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    Treating Family & Friends

    I treat family and friends and ask them to merely cover my costs. Immediate family usually pay me in dinners and concert tickets. Mum and dads...
    Post by: Airlie, May 6, 2010 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Vibram FiveFingers Cause Metatarsal Stress Fractures?

    I have a friend who participates in recreational rock climbing, and a few years ago he discovered the VFF and bought them around for my opinion,...
    Post by: Airlie, May 6, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Steriliser Advice

    thanks nat
    Post by: Airlie, Apr 22, 2010 in forum: Practice Management
  16. Airlie
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    Steriliser Advice

    if i dont overpack the melag unit i have now purchased and am using, I do not have trouble with droplets if i dont overpack the unit - so 2 packs...
    Post by: Airlie, Apr 19, 2010 in forum: Practice Management
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    Orthotic Friendly Sandals

    I generally recommend the Naot sandals, they have a range of styles with varying degrees of rearfoot support. they have a removeable cork...
    Post by: Airlie, Mar 15, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  18. Airlie
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    Which running shoes do you wear?

    I too tend to wear Asics. usually the 2000 series, sometimes the newest model or not, depends if they have changed at all other than colour,...
    Post by: Airlie, Feb 12, 2010 in forum: Podiatry Trivia
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    How late is too late?

    Interesting thread Nat I often find it difficult to understand why people cannot just pick up the phone, or dial you on their wireless blue...
    Post by: Airlie, Feb 8, 2010 in forum: Practice Management
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    Steriliser Advice

    thanks for your help everyone. have decided on the 23S. I only need to do one load a day so can afford the extra drying time. merry xmas Airlie
    Post by: Airlie, Dec 22, 2009 in forum: Practice Management
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    Steriliser Advice

    Paul/m weber thanks for your advice. definitely looks like the melag is a good unit. Do you use the S or VS model?? if the S model, without the...
    Post by: Airlie, Dec 21, 2009 in forum: Practice Management
  22. Airlie
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    Recalcitrant PF issue - any suggestions?

    feel free to laugh at my mis-spelling of 'genius'
    Post by: Airlie, Dec 14, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Recalcitrant PF issue - any suggestions?

    Sesadler I am not going to pretend to be an orthotics genious, but I wouldnt exclude the idea of fit of a trilam device in his different shoes....
    Post by: Airlie, Dec 14, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  24. Airlie
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    Nursing Home Fees...?

    Julian I visit about 6 RCF's in SA, and my powers that be charge $32 per visit, with a min of 10pt half day and 20pt full day. This includes...
    Post by: Airlie, Nov 23, 2009 in forum: Australia
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    Steriliser Advice

    thanks!! ill look into the Melag
    Post by: Airlie, Nov 18, 2009 in forum: Practice Management
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    Steriliser Advice

    Hi All I am looking at purchasing a new/used steriliser. I have previously used the Siltex D model, which has now been superseeded. Does...
    Thread by: Airlie, Nov 18, 2009, 35 replies, in forum: Practice Management
  27. Airlie
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    Plantar Fasciitis Sock

    Re: Plantar Fasciiitis Sock? I have been prescribing it for about 6 months with about 8 patients, all who have had relief with it. All of my...
    Post by: Airlie, Nov 12, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  28. Airlie
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    Hypersensitivity in 11 y.o

    Hi In some recent reading I came accross this article by Angela Evans, Growing pains: contemporary knowledge and recommended practice, in journal...
    Post by: Airlie, Sep 25, 2009 in forum: Pediatrics
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    Amputee billing

    Lusnanlaogh - thanks so much for your reply. It has been very interesting to read everyones different views. And your input particularly regarding...
    Post by: Airlie, Sep 10, 2009 in forum: Practice Management
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    Amputee billing

    I am glad everyone seems to have the same stance on this as me... One of the interesting things I am finding, and have come accross in other...
    Post by: Airlie, Sep 9, 2009 in forum: Practice Management
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    Amputee billing

    Hi Everyone! We have recently had a RCF request for reduced fee for amputee, based solely on the fact that the facility received a reduced fee 3...
    Thread by: Airlie, Sep 8, 2009, 11 replies, in forum: Practice Management
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    Poaching or Fair Game?

    surf boy, 1.) In my experience, facilties take the ACFI assessments into their own hands, I have never been asked to do a specific...
    Post by: Airlie, Sep 8, 2009 in forum: Practice Management
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    Poaching or Fair Game?

    I work in SA RCF's. The company I work for are national. 1 / wrt funding, it has all changed since ACFI came in, and it seems that they are...
    Post by: Airlie, Sep 7, 2009 in forum: Practice Management
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