Foot Health Practitioner using Protected Title?

Yes both ex 999. Maybe we just know how to talk and deal and get the best out of people born out of long hard service and the more than occassional punch to the head/kick towards the goolies/petrol bomb/knife and gun threatened/not to mention the odd crowbar and baseball bat.

After all that dealing with patients is fairly easy peasy and great to share world experiences.

Lots of others don't understand how we do it or why. As far as I am concerned -their loss unless they wnat to pin back their lugs and listen

Take care mate.

Nick

 

Yep been there seen it done it :drinks

I don't think we could EVER get that experience / people skills across to anyone unless they were there too :wacko:

And today, will they listen ......its an age thing mate we didn't when we were they're age either :bang:

Funny though I can do it all in a 30 minute appointment make them happy, comfortable and content and do the notes as I'm sure can you :empathy:

Be lucky fella
Cheers
D

 

Nah you don't need to send any as we have enough of our own. The latest are ex nurses who show BSc in the quals which they allude to being quals in footcare. Some are charging quite high prices BUT they don't bother me and why should they?

When the chips are down AND something goes wrong as it often does OR they talk to their friends and find out about me, then they often call. The nicest compliment is from someone who you ahve sorted out 3 years ago and they come back as they have kept your card when they need a top up - or they pass it onto a friend(s).

If people want a cheap job done then no matter what you offer they won't come to you. My way of looking at it is 'do I wnat those people as my patients?' Answer No.
Question 'what about all the others that can afford me - what am I doing about getting them on board?'

If you agree to both of these statements why worry about all the others? All you do is stress yourself out pointlessly.

Two thoughts
'**** happens'
'Life is too short so make of it what you will'

Nick

 

Hehehehehe. Hmmm think I learnt v v v quickly cos it didn't hurt as much as the alternative! Mind you the court compensation in those days wasn't too bad and helped a bit

N

 

Kitos and dtt I now pronounce you man and wife .you both sound like 2guys who have survived a tour of nam back in 69

 

Nearest thing you will get to it in peacetime and something you never forget

2 guys Man & wife??

It may be legal fishpod , I'm just glad its not compulsory
Cheers
D

 

Yeah except my 'tour' was over 25 years and I survived and won!

Man and wife? Nah don't think so and besides our conversation on here is nothing more than reminiscences rather like the 100's of Pods do on here every day.

Sometimes called 'War Stories'. Maybe you'll have some one day

Nick

 

Re: FOOT HEALTH PRACTIONER USING PROTECTED TITLE??

This got me thinking. As Dave Smith quotes from the HCPC "The titles below (podiatrist and Chiropodist) are protected by law. Anyone using one of these titles must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, etc".
BUT surely the degree/diploma/qualification is the property of the professional who earned it? So, if for example A.Nother who had a Degree in Podiatry chose to de-register, could he not then advertise legally as "Foot Health/Care Practitioner (or whatever) A.Nother BSc Podiatry"? If you see what I mean?

 

I used to be a Podiatrist like yourself.

Until I took an arrow to the knee...

Young persons joke del, don't strain yourself

Personally, I can sit and listen to Mr Harland for hours. Its a window into a world most of us will never know. Keep telling him to write a book!

 

Well, you could always dazzle them with your command of the written English ...

Actually you make part of a good point. What can a new graduate offer as a USP?

I'd tell you, but its better I think to let you work that one out for yourself. The answer to your question is contained within the question itself.

 

Lovefeet and Snowdrop

There's an FHP who just started up in my area charging 8 quid a go, she'll probably go broke soon. She's got a BSc in something but condems herself to low earning and no prospects, you have to ask why? There was another FHP guy who started up a couple of years ago and I bought most of his kit really cheap 6 months when he couldn't make ends meet charging not much for too much hard work and losing hope. Cheap doesn't work and neither does giving up on yourself.
At a restaraunt called the Fat Duck they charge about £500 a head for dinner, Claridges Hotel charges £5900 a night for some rooms and business is booming, Starbucks and Costa continue to sell expensive coffee on most high streets. On the other hand I know 2 owners of cafes that closed because they couldn't compete and a couple of people who run cheap hotels who have gone broke. Cheap doesn't work just coz its cheap! There are a lot of people who want more than just a cheap price tag.
Also just because you can't make it in one enterprise doesn't make you a failure its just the way things go so its good that we can find the right place in the world where we can flourish. Many of us have done that with podiatry but if you can do it somewhere else then that's great too.

Dave

 

BTW sceptical guys

A qualification, even a BSc, does not a business or businessperson make or guarantee any special commercial breaks. It takes quite a bit more than that, just listen to Dragon's Den for a bit.

Dave

 

Well said David!

I can't believe any moron would work for £8 as a toenail slayer

Unbelievable

Best wishes

Nick

 

As a qualified podiatrist who no longer practices due to a recession and teenagers (had to get a regular wage!!!) I will confess to giving advice and if I have felt it necessary I have refered to the best pod I know in my area (well done for making it work Bel:drinks).
I have toyed with the idea of practicing without HCPC registration (not done it yet)....would that make me a paria if I used my title of BSc(Hons) Pod? Just a thought....

 

An excellent point Wendy. They might be able to 'regulate' a title but they can't stop us using our degree title can they?

Or can they??

No that would make them efficient

Best wishes

Nick

 

Clearly it is possible to get it right, I've been in PP since the 1980's and practice revenue has increased in each recession since... the formula? BE BETTER

 

Oh well said!

Beat the opposition by being better and then you have NO opposition

Totally agree with you.

Best wishes

Nick