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  1. DAVOhorn
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    Returning To Practice After a few years of Not being in Practice

    Dear All, After over 25 years in continuous Practice , both in NHS and Private Practice, I am wondering how feasible it would be to return to...
    Thread by: DAVOhorn, Jul 5, 2022, 0 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  2. DAVOhorn
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    Why so many professional bodies?

    Hello Ashley, The dental profession have had to deal with beauty therapists doing teeth whitening. Fortunately for Dentists there have been...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Mar 21, 2015 in forum: United Kingdom
  3. DAVOhorn
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    Why so many professional bodies?

    Dear All, With regards to the original question. Physiotherapy has many professional bodies and training routes A friend of mine who is a...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Mar 21, 2015 in forum: United Kingdom
  4. DAVOhorn
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    Podiatrist struck off for persistent failings and reckless disregard

    This is an interesting outcome. Mark Russell has been challenging the HCPC over its remit. So this chap Simon Valente has bee struck off the...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Mar 14, 2015 in forum: United Kingdom
  5. DAVOhorn
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    Advice Regards Uk Pod working and living in Oz

    Hi Adam, I did the mid life crisis thing in 2006 and placed a wanted add in the Aussie jobs section on this site. Had a response from a...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Feb 12, 2015 in forum: Podiatry Employment
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    Protocols On Managing Clinical Waste For Domicilary Treatments

    Hi Catfoot, Blood pus body fluid contaminated tissue, dressings, and other waste eg cotton wool, paper towel which also have been contaminated....
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Oct 25, 2014 in forum: United Kingdom
  7. DAVOhorn
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    Protocols On Managing Clinical Waste For Domicilary Treatments

    Dear All, What are people doing for the management of Clinical Waste for Domiciliary Treatments. Talking to a colleague it was stated that...
    Thread by: DAVOhorn, Oct 22, 2014, 6 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
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    Thinking about Australia

    Hi Carole, Glad to hear you are well. I would rather have an Aussie or European girlfriend, maybe South African or New Zealand. Thanks...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Apr 26, 2014 in forum: Australia
  9. DAVOhorn
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    Is Podiatry An Irrellevant Profession In The Eyes Of The Media

    Dear All, In The Times today 22 04 2014 on page 17 was an interesting article titled: Diabetics Have Feet Amputated Because Of NHS Care...
    Thread by: DAVOhorn, Apr 22, 2014, 11 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Thinking about Australia

    Hi Dale, In 2006 after years in UK NHS I decided that the cure for my Mid Life crisis was to travel halfway round the world to Sydney. I got...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Apr 18, 2014 in forum: Australia
  11. DAVOhorn
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    is patient compliance the same as patient responsibility?

    Dear All, This is one of those chicken and egg situations. The patient is sat in front of you. Why is the patient there? Are they...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Apr 4, 2014 in forum: United Kingdom
  12. DAVOhorn
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    Guide to alternative therapies , aka Snake Oil

    Dear All, Thank you Tom for that fabulous video. As an aside when I did my 1st aid update end last year the trainer was head of the...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Jan 30, 2014 in forum: Break Room
  13. DAVOhorn
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    Women now smarter than men

    Dear All, This must be the reason in very many Societies, Cultures and Religions that men have always and continue to persecute and subjugate...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Jan 26, 2014 in forum: Break Room
  14. DAVOhorn
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    The latest on gout

    Dear All, Just now , 13.50 on radio 2 the Jeremy Vine show they discussed this. Also had a professor of Rheumatology discussing what it is ,...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Jan 16, 2014 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  15. DAVOhorn
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    Global Cooling?

    Dear All, The history of the world over the millennia is that it has had hot periods and intensely cold periods. This is normal. We had a...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Jan 12, 2014 in forum: Break Room
  16. DAVOhorn
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    Uk pod wanting to work in aus

    Hi LB Foot. In 2006 at the ripe old age of 48 I was able to get a sponsor for an E 457 visa. This guaranteed a minimum of £55,000.00 Aus per...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Jan 9, 2014 in forum: Australia
  17. DAVOhorn
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    Podiatry Assistant seeking role

    Dear Catherine, Which University is your course being run from?. I always understood that Podiatry is run as a 3 years full time course at...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Dec 16, 2013 in forum: Employment in the United Kingdom
  18. DAVOhorn
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    re looking for podiatrist to help in setting up a practice in North Suffolk

    Dear All, I am looking at establishing a practice in North Suffolk coastal town. I have been in practice for over 25 years both in NHS and...
    Thread by: DAVOhorn, Nov 21, 2013, 0 replies, in forum: Employment in the United Kingdom
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    Channel 4 Health freaks TV Show 21/10/2013

    Craig, Duct tape was the medium used to create an occlusive dressing. I have over the years never been convinced that occlusal is a good...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Oct 22, 2013 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  20. DAVOhorn
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    Channel 4 Health freaks TV Show 21/10/2013

    Dear All, It was with some amusement that I decided to watch last nights program on Home Remedies. Of interest was the use of DUCT TAPE for...
    Thread by: DAVOhorn, Oct 22, 2013, 15 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  21. DAVOhorn
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    Obesity - an infectious disease?

    Dear All, As an observation there was no obesity inside either the German or Japanese Prisoner of War Camps. The only obesity seemed to be...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Sep 3, 2013 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  22. DAVOhorn
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    Crisis in waiting lists.

    Hi Ros, I wonder what other services the Ladies in Pink received ??? Funny old world Podiatry is. I attended an update on management of...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Aug 11, 2013 in forum: United Kingdom
  23. DAVOhorn
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    LGBT Community for SOCAP

    DTT, I love the saying at the bottom of your page giving a marvellous description of Political Correctness. I have always been looking for...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Aug 9, 2013 in forum: United Kingdom
  24. DAVOhorn
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    LGBT Community for SOCAP

    DEAR All, If this goes forward then I feel there should be a group specifically to look to the interests of Hetero Sexuals so that we can...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Aug 9, 2013 in forum: United Kingdom
  25. DAVOhorn
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    Crisis in waiting lists.

    Daer All, this has been an issue since I graduated in 1986 and joined the NHS. Then it was 2 year waiting list, so essentially dead mans shoes....
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Aug 8, 2013 in forum: United Kingdom
  26. DAVOhorn
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    Regulation of Podiatry

    Dear DTT, My words are my words. The WEBSITE is what was discussed on TFS. If you look at the website you will see what the FHP is stating...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Aug 5, 2013 in forum: United Kingdom
  27. DAVOhorn
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    Regulation of Podiatry

    This was posted on Thatfootsite. it is yet another example of why Marks case is so important. chiropodistbath.co.uk This is a SMAE...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Aug 5, 2013 in forum: United Kingdom
  28. DAVOhorn
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    Regulation of Podiatry

    Just to wish you good luck mark. :drinks David Cooper
    Post by: DAVOhorn, May 22, 2013 in forum: United Kingdom
  29. DAVOhorn
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    Podiatrist arrested on sex charges

    Dear All , Over 20 years ago i asked a new patient to remove her shoes and socks and have a seat on the couch. She had completely undressed...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Apr 12, 2013 in forum: Australia
  30. DAVOhorn
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    Steve Wright Show 13032013 Talking about FEET

    Yes that is what i was trying to say.. Where is the Professional body for our profession when it comes to media. I mean all kinds of...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Mar 14, 2013 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  31. DAVOhorn
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    Steve Wright Show 13032013 Talking about FEET

    The friendly Doctor and steve are talking about feet and common problems. Dr Hillary Jones is the chap. Summary do not t/t vp's:drinks Do...
    Thread by: DAVOhorn, Mar 13, 2013, 5 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  32. DAVOhorn
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    Are there really jobs out there?

    Hi Sara, i worked in Sydney 2006-2010 and really enjoyed it. I have sent you a private message with some information for you. regards...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Feb 27, 2013 in forum: Australia
  33. DAVOhorn
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    Podiatry school

    For Lovefeet, When i trained i had a full grant and all course fees paid for by my council. Today students pay fees of 9k per annum. So...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Feb 26, 2013 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  34. DAVOhorn
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    First Car

    Wow Belinda is female a Podiatrist and loves the VW Beetle. She sounds perfect.:drinks My first car was a Mini 850 van that had a bigger...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Feb 21, 2013 in forum: Break Room
  35. DAVOhorn
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    Nurse to podiatrist

    When i worked for the NHS we regularly had potential students spend a week shadowing us. Why?? Well it was good to have young enthusiastic...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Feb 17, 2013 in forum: United Kingdom
  36. DAVOhorn
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    Adverse effects of homeopathy

    I always understood that Homeopathy was sterile deionised water with a dilution of the active ingredient that was so dilute that not even one atom...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Feb 17, 2013 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  37. DAVOhorn
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    The holy grail of effective verruca treatment

    Dear All, I am reassured that our knowledge and skill at t/t a viral infection has not progressed one jot in 15 years or more. It is a viral...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Nov 6, 2012 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  38. DAVOhorn
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    Oppurtunities in SA or Emigrate to greater oppurtunity

    Hi Brandon, Theopportunities in UK at this time are variable. The competition for posts within the NHS are fierce with many applicants seeking...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Oct 26, 2012 in forum: Employment in South Africa
  39. DAVOhorn
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    Oppurtunities in SA or Emigrate to greater oppurtunity

    Many thanks for that Brandon. I am still not sure what to do. regards David:drinks
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Oct 25, 2012 in forum: Employment in South Africa
  40. DAVOhorn
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    Oppurtunities in SA or Emigrate to greater oppurtunity

    Hi Pierre, I am UK trained and have worked in Sydney as well as UK. Worked in UK NHS and in Aus privately . Years ago i nearly moved to...
    Post by: DAVOhorn, Oct 7, 2012 in forum: Employment in South Africa
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