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Hi All,

If we have chiropodists defined as, "diagnoses and treats disorders, diseases and deformities of the feet." [HPC].
And someone practices a part of it, (But not the Whole?)?,

1. A large part of the definition.

2. A small part of the definition.

3. A NHS. declassified part of the definition.

Is that person committing an offence post July 2005?

For instance if a person cuts someones toe nails are they infringing on the definition of CHIROPODIST - HPC. or NHS.?

Who has the final say on what is chiropody and what is not chiropody?

This should apply whether it be a VOLUNTEER or a FHP!

QUESTIONS,

1. Are we pre-empting HPC. who I believe are the people able to bring this to law for decision?

2. To advertise chiropody without a chiropodist present? HPC. have already given guidance of intent on this I believe mentioned somewhere on the Arena's posts above, and their intention to prosecute possibly???

3. If the NHS. declassify nail cutting from a medical treatment to a social treatment, Is this the thin end of the wedge?

Treatments may start to be declassified such as,

1. Nail cutting, (Has it already been declassified, anybody?).

2. Corn treatment.

3. Callus removal.

Will the HPC. let them do this?

Or have the NHS. Management concerned with the feet come to the conclusion that none of these minor treatments fit into the definition,

"Chiropodist diagnoses and treats disorders, diseases and deformities of the feet."

Where does nail cutting, corn and callus removal actually fit into the HPC. definition?

Do you consider I am over simplifying this problem if that is what it is?

1. Or has the NHS. actually already opened the flood gates and returned the state of CHIROPODY back to pre - July 2005 times by abolishing nail cutting as a medical treatment!
2. Or can the NHS. make out a case for all that follows, for example,
Anyone can treat,
1). By nail cutting,
2). Cut corns.
3). Cut callus!
Without being a Chiropodist!

3. Or could it be that I am over simplifying everything and you people out there can set my mind at rest, otherwise I've just wasted £260.

Regards,

Colin.

Colin.

What you write is the whole point.

The HPC define the title not the act.

Farriers and dentist define the act. Simple really :)

Wasted money who knows, it's up to the registered to combine together to stop the non registered. Does your governing body recognise non registered members? :(

Hi, Bob,

Quote:-"Does your governing body recognize non registered members?"

The answer to you, black and white I am sure! Problem is in a few months time we will have a "Registered FHP." Until this due process has occurred and Registration has occurred in the Registers somewhere? I'm not sure any Organization is in a position to give an answer to your question? If they have they could well have jumped the gun?

On top of this conclusion above, I'm still not sure in my own mind that registration of FHP's. are assured a place on the Register automatically reference my original post above and other discussions in other places, I still have sympathies for their case.

I believe, however, that it is still in the interest of the HPC. to register this group of FHP's purely to fulfill the directives of the HPC. These are to regulate everybody in sight within the Health Care Sector, after all that is their job!!!

Wait and see is sometimes harder than taking action! I think it will be after September before decision times will happen? It could, however, be in the interest of the HPC. to do this quickly from a political stand point! I'm glad I'm not privy to that one!

Regards,

Colin.