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WebWe are the professional membership body and trade union for podiatrists in the UK and around the world. Supporting over 10,000 health professionals working in foot and lower …

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Foot Health Week

WebFoot Health Week 2024. Foot Health Week starts on Monday 22 April and finishes on Sunday 28 April. Good foot and lower limb health is essential to our mobility, our health …

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WebCallus (or callosity) is an extended area of thickened, hard skin on the sole of the foot. It is usually symptomatic of an underlying problem such as a bony deformity, a particular …

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WebTo talk to a podiatrist (also known as a chiropodist) about the options available regarding treatment, you can contact an NHS podiatrist or a private practice podiatrist. In both …

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WebRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a condition that causes inflammation in many joints of the body but particularly affects the hands, feet, wrists, ankles and knees. It tends to occur …

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WebTo talk to a podiatrist (also known as a chiropodist) about the options available regarding treatment, you can contact an NHS podiatrist or a private practice podiatrist. In both …

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WebSpecialist teams of rheumatologists, podiatrists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists, along with specialist nurses, will provide the most effective care and treatment …

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WebAthlete’s foot is a fungal infection of the skin that can lead to intense itching, cracked, blistered or peeling areas of skin, redness and scaling. It can occur on moist, …

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WebHeel bursitis (subcalcaneal bursitis): This is an inflammation of a bursa (a fluid-filled fibrous sac) under the heel bone where the pain is typically more in the centre of the heel than …

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WebA podiatric surgeon can remove the bunion and realign the toe joint in a common operation known as a first metatarsal osteotomy (‘bunionectomy’). However, there are more than …

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WebA podiatrist will assess your general well-being and foot health before deciding on a treatment plan. This may include: Acid-based treatments, which are stronger than regular …

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WebCommon foot problems. Information for patients about common foot problems, treatments and how a podiatrist can help.

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WebJoint replacement or fusion. With more advanced wear and tear and painful stiff toe other options are joint replacement or fusion of the big toe joint. Fusion of the big toe joint in …

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PHE updates infection control advice

WebPublic Health England (PHE) has updated its infection control advice in relation to PPE for all areas of the UK including the devolved countries. This is relevant …

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New MSK toolkit for primary and community care released

WebThe Primary and Community Care Guidance MSK toolkit is now available after being published on the Best MSK Health Collaborative workspace on Future NHS. …

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Strategy 2022-2025

WebStrategy 2022-25. Our new three-year organisational strategy describes how RCPod will work over the next three years. Building on our vision to lead the way in foot and lower …

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Becoming a Podiatry Researcher

WebA guide to starting out in clinical academic research. With a grant from U K Research and Innovation (Enhancing Research Culture), t he School of Health Sciences, University of …

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