http://www.mediplacements.com/podiatry_news-rss.xmlPodiatry News from Mediplacementsen-gbTue, 25 Feb 2014 20:08:05 GMTCopyright: (C) Mediplacements60http://www.mediplacements.com/images/feedlogo.gifhttp://www.mediplacements.com/images/feedlogo.gifA group of podiatry students have been putting their skills to good use by helping the homeless in the north-east. The undergraduates from New College Durham visited the Crisis Centre in Newcastle providing podiatry services to around 40 homeless people, Press Association reports. The winter period can be the hardest time of year for roughhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801692887-homeless_benefiting_from.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801692887-homeless_benefiting_from.htmlWed, 12 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMTPodiatryColne is set to unveil a new podiatry service as the final touches are put to a long-awaited health centre in the Lancashire town. The £4. 2 million facility in Craddock Road is expected to be completed by February and will provide speech and language therapy services and have four GP surgeries alongside the podiatry offering, The Lancashirehttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801684084-colne_set_for_new_podiatry.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801684084-colne_set_for_new_podiatry.htmlMon, 20 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMTPodiatryPatients with foot problems in the Stoke area are set to benefit from a review of the NHS contract responsible for this form of treatment. North Staffordshire's two clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are launching the strategic review following complaints of long waiting times to receive treatment. A recent patient survey highlighted the &http://www.mediplacements.com/article-801674120-nhs_podiatry_contract_to_be.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801674120-nhs_podiatry_contract_to_be.htmlWed, 18 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMTPodiatryThursday (November 14th) represented World Diabetes Day which aims to raise awareness of a condition which affect millions of people across the UK. It can mean a significant change to a person's day-to-day life as they need to have injections to boost their insulin levels and control their blood sugar. Not controlled properly it can lead tohttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801661379-diabetics_to_think_with_their.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801661379-diabetics_to_think_with_their.htmlFri, 15 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMTPodiatryBig toe joint pain may be something that many people just disregard as a passing problem but new research has found that it could be a sign of a much wider issue. Alan Berman, from Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group, explains that big toe pain, especially in the elderly, could significantly hamper a person's quality of life.http://www.mediplacements.com/article-801650166-big_toe_joint_pain_can_be_sign.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801650166-big_toe_joint_pain_can_be_sign.htmlWed, 16 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMTPodiatryPodiatry services are a key feature of a new elite sports medicine centre which has opened up on the South Coast. The Ageas Bowl had teamed up with company which provides The Football Association with medical and rehabilitation care at the St George's Park training facility. The technology used by England internationals will be used by Performhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801640228-podiatry_services_to_feature.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801640228-podiatry_services_to_feature.htmlFri, 20 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMTPodiatryAs the UK has experienced somewhat of a heatwave over the past few weeks many people have been embracing going barefoot in the office. While some will regard this as a harmless trait that is the perfect way to relax after a long day working but for some it can really knock them sick. The smell of bare feet airing off can actually divide an officehttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801626235-bare_feet_in_the_office.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801626235-bare_feet_in_the_office.htmlFri, 16 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMTPodiatryA number of specially adapted flats in Grimsby designed for elderly residents will be home to podiatry services. Sixty of the abodes will be constructed in a bid to help OAPs continue to lead an independent life and are set to be created thanks to the North East Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioners Group (NEL CCG). In what is seen as ahttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801612394-specially_adapted_grimsby.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801612394-specially_adapted_grimsby.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMTPodiatryHeels and stilettos are usually a must-have in a woman's wardrobe, waiting for that big night out for a formal event. While many females crave the latest pair of designer shoes new research has found that almost half of women have experienced some form of foot problems after wearing a pair of uncomfortable shoes. A study by The College ofhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801598833-half_of_women_suffer_foot.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801598833-half_of_women_suffer_foot.htmlFri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMTPodiatrySports shoes featuring small cleats could help with minimising the number of foot stress fractures that occur in athletes playing on artificial surfaces, according to new research.  The study, which appears in the latest issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, explained how cleat size played a role in a person'http://www.mediplacements.com/article-801580915-small_cleats_could_minimise.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801580915-small_cleats_could_minimise.htmlThu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTPodiatryBradford District Care Trust is giving podiatry patients the chance to improve the service which is being delivered to them. They are being invited to have their say and shape the future of foot health provisions in West Yorkshire. Speaking to the Bradford Telegraph and Argus, Helen Kirk, the podiatry team leader, said: "It’s importanthttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801573686-west_yorkshire_patients_to_be.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801573686-west_yorkshire_patients_to_be.htmlThu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTPodiatryAround 80 per cent of amputations in diabetes patients could be avoided, a leading charity has claimed. Diabetes UK claims the number of foot amputations from slow treatment currently stands at 6,000 a year, but could rise to 7,000 by 2015. When either Type 1 or Type 2 are present in the body for many years and not kept under control there is ahttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801546470-slow_care_could_lead_to_foot.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801546470-slow_care_could_lead_to_foot.htmlMon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTPodiatryA new health centre in Shrewsbury is due to open next week with the facility offering services in everything from phlebotomy to podiatry. The £13 million centre in Sundorne Road of the Shropshire town will open its doors on November 15th and will be able to cater for the needs of patients from Albert Road and Mount Pleasant Medical Centres,http://www.mediplacements.com/article-801484789-new_shrewsbury_health_centre.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801484789-new_shrewsbury_health_centre.htmlThu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMTPodiatryA new podiatry service has opened up in Greater Manchester providing treatment for all affected people in the area. The podiatry chiropody centre in Leigh stands opposite the Chapel Street police station, and celebrated its opening with 30 patients visiting the facility to receive treatment from highly skilled professionals, The Bolton Newshttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801478975-greater_manchester_launches.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801478975-greater_manchester_launches.htmlTue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMTPodiatryWith the UK's weather starting to pick up and sunny days returning to these shores, many may be considering going on a 'trekking' adventure. Enjoying a walking break in the English countryside can be a great way to experience the beauty that the nation has to offer, as well as employing a different approach to keeping fit; in light ofhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801428521-trekkers_advised_to_look_after.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801428521-trekkers_advised_to_look_after.htmlTue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMTPodiatryOver 80 hospitals across the UK have been highlighted for failing to provide specialist foot care for diabetic patients. Diabetes UK noted that there was an "appalling" lack of these services, which could see patients having their foot amputated should their condition worsen. The organisation said that there are currently 100 diabeteshttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801419034-number_of_uk_hospitals_failing.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801419034-number_of_uk_hospitals_failing.htmlTue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMTPodiatryRunners are being warned that having the wrong type of footwear could lead to serious, long-term injuries. According to a poll by The College of Podiatry, published by the Daily Express, 32 per cent of runners buy footwear based solely on how it looks and how much it will cost and do not look into the possible pitfalls they may have. Thehttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801378695-bad_footwear_can_lead_to_long.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801378695-bad_footwear_can_lead_to_long.htmlWed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMTPodiatryAmateur athletes are being warned of the dangers of running barefoot by a team of US doctors and podiatrists. With the Olympics fast-approaching, the focus on fitness is higher than ever before, and many people will be inspired to get in shape. But ditching the trainers and going barefoot could create significant problems and can increase thehttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801369816-podiatrists_warn_of_barefoot.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801369816-podiatrists_warn_of_barefoot.htmlWed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTPodiatryPatients in York are set to be able to benefit from free online podiatry advice as a new website has been set up. Dr Jeffrey Kauffman, a podiatrist based in the Yorkshire city, has launched the new internet service which helps to provide education resources and advice for those that require it. The site features an educational library which willhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801352595-york_patients_to_benefit_from.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801352595-york_patients_to_benefit_from.htmlMon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTPodiatryOne of Ireland's most historical past times is set to be subject to an investigation by the Northern Irish Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists (SCP). The Derry Journal reported that the organisation believes that the strain of Irish dancing puts the dancer's feet under increased pressure and the SCP is aiming to discover how the lowerhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801348946-podiatrists_set_to_conduct.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801348946-podiatrists_set_to_conduct.htmlWed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTPodiatry