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  1. C Bain
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    Health Select Committee Enquiry into Podiatry 2005?

    Hi All, Do we know what the Health Select Committee's actual scope for Enquiry is? Is it, 1. A general enquiry into Podiatry or is it...
    Thread by: C Bain, Jul 14, 2005, 17 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  2. Admin2
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    Baron: Government complacency over chiropody services

    Press Release from John Baron MP Commenting on the Government's complacent reply to his recent letter on chiropody care, which called on the...
    Thread by: Admin2, Jul 14, 2005, 6 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  3. Markus Mellisham
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    HPC Registered, but who runs your club?

    On the Society’s ‘Feet For Life’ pages, I found the following relating to membership: Q5. If I join the Society, will I be treated differently...
    Thread by: Markus Mellisham, Jul 12, 2005, 83 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  4. admin
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    Closing shop to avoid G8 violence

    Chiropodist Carol Williamson said she would be closing her shop for the duration of the three-day summit. She said: "I am going away and...
    Thread by: admin, Jul 6, 2005, 1 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  5. admin
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    Sailor put on 1 year NHS waiting list – to have his toenails cut

    A VETERAN sailor aged 101 has been put on a one year NHS waiting list – to have his toenails cut. From Yorkshire Post Today Raymond Perrett is...
    Thread by: admin, Jul 1, 2005, 28 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  6. admin
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    One in three NHS trusts face cash shortfall this financial year

    From todays British Medical Journal: The increasingly market oriented nature of the NHS reform programme is placing a growing number of trusts...
    Thread by: admin, Jul 1, 2005, 0 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  7. Admin2
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    Gap between NHS policy makers and doctors is "enormous"

    From todays BMJ: Too many senior managers in the NHS are "disengaged" from clinicians and know too little about clinical processes, the leader of...
    Thread by: Admin2, Jun 24, 2005, 0 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  8. DAVOhorn
    Thread

    The Cinderella Service

    Dear All, Today 21st June 2005 in the Daily Express was an article entitled the CINDERELLA SERVICE. The article is well worth looking out....
    Thread by: DAVOhorn, Jun 21, 2005, 3 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  9. JCS
    Thread

    Advanced Practitioner

    We are looking into the possibility of offering the chance for one of our podiatrists to undertake the advanced practitioner training. Has...
    Thread by: JCS, Jun 21, 2005, 3 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  10. Cameron
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    Supplementary Prescribing Rights (UK)

    Netizens If you were asked to give a set of small clinical vignettes to highlight the potential scope of supplementary prescribing to enhance...
    Thread by: Cameron, Jun 21, 2005, 9 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  11. Cameron
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    Supplementary Prescribing

    Netizens Changes in the NHS regulations in April 2005 has enabled pods, physios and radiographers to gain access to Supplementary Prescriptions...
    Thread by: Cameron, Jun 15, 2005, 4 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  12. DavidJames
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    Podologist vs Podiatrist?

    Podologist Podiatrist-Potatoe Potartoe? Whats the difference?? Podologist? Podiatrist. Is Podologist regulated in the uk? Curious
    Thread by: DavidJames, Jun 13, 2005, 20 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  13. Footbuster
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    Advice for new podiatry student

    Hi, Can anyone out there help me. I am due to start at Salford this september and have been out of the studying game since 1996. Can anyone...
    Thread by: Footbuster, Jun 6, 2005, 13 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  14. C Bain
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    Yellow Pages Today!

    Hi All, As a result of a telephone call from Yell, I have received a letter this morning informing me that when the time comes for this years...
    Thread by: C Bain, Jun 3, 2005, 5 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  15. C Bain
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    Sterilized water in Autoclaves?

    Hi All, In another place sterilized water is being discussed regarding contaminated water, (Pathogens and the like!), and Autoclaves! Has...
    Thread by: C Bain, May 27, 2005, 34 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  16. Amy Walton
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    Podiatry Assistants in the NHS

    I am a Podiatrist working for the NHS in Surrey, UK. I have been asked to participate in a group looking at the role of a Podiatry Assistants in...
    Thread by: Amy Walton, May 23, 2005, 20 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  17. C Bain
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    Informed Consent!

    Hi All, I wonder which systems of 'INFORMED CONSENT' in various quarters of the Profession are being presently used? A thorny subject at the...
    Thread by: C Bain, May 14, 2005, 13 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  18. admin
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    Doctors object to a wider role for surgical care practitioners

    From the latest British Medical Journal: Junior doctors have warned that allowing nurses, therapists, and technicians to perform basic surgical...
    Thread by: admin, May 13, 2005, 4 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  19. C Bain
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    Estimated Population and number of Podiatrists in UK?

    Hi All, 1. Definition of a Chiropodist/Podiatrist! A chiropodist/podiatrist diagnoses and treats disorders, diseases and deformities of the...
    Thread by: C Bain, May 7, 2005, 8 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  20. C Bain
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    Nurses Administering FootHealthCare in UK?

    Hi Admin, Is it not a good idea for the Canadian Type Thread on Nursing FootHealthCare to be discussed in the UK Forum rather than...
    Thread by: C Bain, Apr 30, 2005, 6 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  21. C Bain
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    Chiropody:- Supply And Demand?

    Hi All, Sitting and thinking about recent comments in the past on this Forum and in other professional places, I wonder whether there is any...
    Thread by: C Bain, Apr 16, 2005, 58 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  22. Cameron
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    Prescription rights for Podiatry in the UK?

    Netizens A little bird was telling me the Government are poised after the UK election to announce increased scope of practice to HPC...
    Thread by: Cameron, Apr 5, 2005, 5 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  23. Dawn Bacon
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    MSc Podiatric Biomechanics

    Have any members of the forum undertaken (or are currently undertaking) the MSc in podiatric biomechanics or the PGcert in musculoskeletal...
    Thread by: Dawn Bacon, Apr 3, 2005, 21 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  24. admin
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    Government deny chiropody crisis

    Government deny chiropody crisis Press release from John Baron MP Responding to Dr. Stephen Ladyman's denial in Health Questions today that...
    Thread by: admin, Mar 23, 2005, 1 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  25. Cameron
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    Competence and podiatry registration

    Competence and registration Netizens For those unaware the UK there has been a major reorganisation of Registration Boards and the Health...
    Thread by: Cameron, Mar 8, 2005, 2 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  26. dermot hynan
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    Which UK school of podiatry?

    I am a mature student and have been offered a place at 6 different schools. Are there any paticular institutions which stand out in terms of...
    Thread by: dermot hynan, Mar 6, 2005, 7 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  27. admin
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    What can the UK and US health systems learn from each other?

    From the latest British Medical Journal:Learning within clinical medicine often spreads rapidly across the globe. Once an innovation—for example,...
    Thread by: admin, Mar 4, 2005, 0 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  28. aidanakira
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    Podiatry vs. Chiropody in the UK

    Hello there! This is an old debate, but I want to get an idea of the current feeling among podiatrists on this. I'm a polyclinic manager in...
    Thread by: aidanakira, Mar 4, 2005, 22 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  29. Cameron
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    Agenda for Change

    Netizens In the UK there is a new structure for NHS employees and this includes podiatry The links will fill in the missing gaps for those not...
    Thread by: Cameron, Feb 23, 2005, 28 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  30. Robin Crawley
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    Top-Up Qualifications for HPC Grandparented

    Hi All! I was wondering what everyone's views were with regard to top-up qualifications for HPC Grandparented Chiropodists. It seems...
    Thread by: Robin Crawley, Feb 17, 2005, 26 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  31. DTT
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    Teaching/learning and Podiatry CPD (CME)

    <ADMIN NOTE> This topic has been split off from the Political Developments thread as they are valuable enough for a new thread and were off the...
    Thread by: DTT, Feb 15, 2005, 40 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  32. Cameron
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    Professional Low Self Esteem

    Netizens I took the opportunity to start a new thread to keep the success of Podiatry Arena away from Doctor bashing. Hope you have no...
    Thread by: Cameron, Feb 15, 2005, 8 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  33. Graeme Franklin
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    Differential Pricing for Podiatry Fees

    Hello Again, Anybody else out there have differential pricing? From January I put my fees up from £24 to £26 for established patients. The...
    Thread by: Graeme Franklin, Jan 29, 2005, 6 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  34. admin
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    Roe puts her foot in it again at parliament

    Roe puts her foot in it again at parliament Dame Marion Roe yesterday dropped a clanger in Parliament by demanding a policy that was scrapped...
    Thread by: admin, Jan 28, 2005, 1 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  35. admin
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    Podiatrists reduce NHS waiting times by 500% for foot surgery

    A long wait for change NHS managers and medical directors will have to look at more innovative ways of easing the burden on hospitals. The...
    Thread by: admin, Jan 25, 2005, 0 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  36. davidh
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    HPC and Continuing Professional Development

    Hi all, I talked recently to the HPC about CPD, and particularly CPD points in respect of some courses my company is running this year. It seems...
    Thread by: davidh, Jan 14, 2005, 5 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  37. Craig Payne
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    Jim Woodburn and the London Marathon

    Many of you know Jim and his acheivements in rheumatoid arthritis and the foot reseach, the in-roads he has made with the gaining of the MRC...
    Thread by: Craig Payne, Jan 12, 2005, 11 replies, in forum: Podiatry Trivia
  38. Neil File
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    Promotion of UK Podiatry in major UK broadsheet

    Dear Forum, In this Thursdays Independent newspaper (16th December 2004) an attempt was made to promote our profession to the general public....
    Thread by: Neil File, Dec 17, 2004, 20 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  39. admin
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    Live appointment booking cuts waiting times

    Live appointment booking cuts waiting times From E-Health Insider: The introduction of a live patient booking system has resulted in a dramatic...
    Thread by: admin, Dec 6, 2004, 1 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  40. bigtoe
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    NHS referrals to private practitioners

    Hi All, I Have Just Found Out On Another Podiatry Forum(tfs) That In A Certain Areas, (not Named) Nhs Podiatry Depts Are Sending Out Referrals To...
    Thread by: bigtoe, Nov 26, 2004, 10 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
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