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  1. fayp
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    Vaccination for Private Podiatrist

    Thanks for this. I finally had a reply that in Aneurin Bevin the health board, not GP is deciding who get the vaccine. They told me that I can...
    Post by: fayp, Jan 7, 2021 in forum: United Kingdom
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    Vaccination for Private Podiatrist

    I wonder if any one has had any success getting a vaccination for Covid yet? According to official guide lines...front line health workers and...
    Thread by: fayp, Jan 4, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  3. fayp
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    NHS Pod wanted to do have a few private patients on the side.

    You need an autoclave and yelllow recycling, plus dom bag, several sets of instruments. So no easy options. Your can buy disposible instruments...
    Post by: fayp, May 5, 2018 in forum: United Kingdom
  4. fayp
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    Soc of Pod and Chirop rules on nail surgery

    I thought when we were state registered patients understood, as they knew nurses had to be state registered. Ever since, confusion has arisen. We...
    Post by: fayp, Apr 27, 2017 in forum: United Kingdom
  5. fayp
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    Soc of Pod and Chirop rules on nail surgery

    you are correct, you qualify by watching videos, then they suggest you practise on your friends, family then work free for a charity to gain...
    Post by: fayp, Apr 18, 2017 in forum: United Kingdom
  6. fayp
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    Soc of Pod and Chirop rules on nail surgery

    I've just sent this link to the Society to ask for their comments! It is outrageous to claim that people can do no practical training at all, yet...
    Post by: fayp, Apr 17, 2017 in forum: United Kingdom
  7. fayp
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    Soc of Pod and Chirop rules on nail surgery

    Thanks for that. I just know everyone is getting fussy insurance wise so wanted to know my back is covered. The Society basically said the same,...
    Post by: fayp, Mar 18, 2017 in forum: United Kingdom
  8. fayp
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    Soc of Pod and Chirop rules on nail surgery

    I had an email yesterday from the soc of pod and chiropodists giving new rules for nail surgery. It says, amongst other things that we now must...
    Thread by: fayp, Mar 16, 2017, 30 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  9. fayp
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    Orthotics on cruise liners

    I have just returned from a Thomson cruise and yet again was shocked at the hard sell of orthotics under their "spa" label. They have a guy they...
    Thread by: fayp, Oct 29, 2016, 2 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  10. fayp
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    Fluoride paint?

    I was talking to a UK nurse this week about her onychomycosis. She was telling me about an amazing nail paint, only available in the USA, that she...
    Thread by: fayp, Jul 6, 2016, 1 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  11. fayp
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    Payment options

    Most of my patients used to come by word of mouth, now most come via viewing my website. Even older folk, get their children to look online for em.
    Post by: fayp, Jun 14, 2016 in forum: Practice Management
  12. fayp
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    Foot Bath??

    I agree. She also had a badly involuted nail, and I aksed if she'd consideed a PNA,and she'd never heard of it, and is very keen. She then...
    Post by: fayp, Jun 14, 2016 in forum: United Kingdom
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    Foot Bath??

    I had a new patient in my surgery last week, who was amazed that I didn't use a foot spa like her last Podiatrist. I explained to her that I felt...
    Thread by: fayp, Jun 13, 2016, 6 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  14. fayp
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    How many ulcers in private practice?

    The patient did get care as the GP gave antibiotics until the family agreed to,pay me to remove the spike. I was just shocked that he is an NHS...
    Post by: fayp, Mar 18, 2016 in forum: United Kingdom
  15. fayp
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    How many ulcers in private practice?

    I live in Wales, where health is devolved, so we have a state owned airport and worse NHS! So in my experience it is very difficult for high risk...
    Post by: fayp, Mar 16, 2016 in forum: United Kingdom
  16. fayp
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    How many ulcers in private practice?

    Thanks that is really helpful. Still seems crazy when nursing homes have trained nurses who are willing to dress wounds but not allowed. As you...
    Post by: fayp, Mar 16, 2016 in forum: United Kingdom
  17. fayp
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    How many ulcers in private practice?

    I don't see many ulcers in PP either, but do frequently come across them in nursing homes. Then there is a dilemma, as many relatives refuse to...
    Post by: fayp, Mar 15, 2016 in forum: United Kingdom
  18. fayp
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    Not funding Podiatry Students

    I am not bitter, just asking how it is fair that people get full NHS funding, if they then set up in PP and never work for the NHS? Dentist and...
    Post by: fayp, Jan 8, 2016 in forum: United Kingdom
  19. fayp
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    Not funding Podiatry Students

    I have recently emailed the Soc of Pod and Chiropodists, as usual, with no reply from them. They have informed members that we must campaign to...
    Thread by: fayp, Jan 7, 2016, 13 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  20. fayp
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    Foot Health care Practitioners? Is it worth doing a course?

    Another point to consider, is that no private health plans will pay out for FHP's treatment, they all will only pay out for HPCP registered people.
    Post by: fayp, Nov 23, 2015 in forum: United Kingdom
  21. fayp
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    Maximum No. Pts in Resthome

    For me it's about how many sets of instruments I take, as well as what need doing. I take 25 sets of instruments, but usually do about 18/19...
    Post by: fayp, Mar 7, 2015 in forum: Gerontology
  22. fayp
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    Free CPD

    I tend to sign up for the BMJ online course apx May one year, then the year after do my CPD with them before May, that way you get two years worth...
    Post by: fayp, Jan 15, 2015 in forum: United Kingdom
  23. fayp
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    Social nailcare by volunteers

    I once asked an age concern "nail cutter" about sterilisation. She explained that the patients buy their own instruments so don't need...
    Post by: fayp, Sep 30, 2014 in forum: United Kingdom
  24. fayp
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    Non-Medical Independent & Supplementary Prescribing

    I've been looking out for a course for this, but haven't seen any in the Society journal yet?
    Post by: fayp, Sep 23, 2014 in forum: United Kingdom
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