Non-motoring > Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: L'escargot	Replies: 36

Fri 10 Feb 12 14:08   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - L'escargot

What's the difference between a podiatrist/chiropodist and a foot health practitioner? I subscribe to a health plan which will pay for podiatry/chiropody, but the person I visit is a foot health practitioner and I'm not sure whether I can claim or not. I've asked for clarification of what expenses are claimable but as yet I've not got the information. Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 10 Feb 12 14:28   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Zero

Podiatrist "The scope of practice of UK podiatrists on registration after obtaining a degree in podiatry includes the use and supply of some prescription only medicines, injection therapy" I would guess a foot health practitioner is not qualified or allowed by law to do that kind of stuff. How your insurance company treats either i guess is variable by circumstances. Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 10 Feb 12 15:05   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Bromptonaut

Podiatrist and Chiropodist are regulated by the Health Professions Council and their job titles have protected status. www.hpc-uk.org/aboutregistration/professions/index.asp?id=3 Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 10 Feb 12 17:57   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Pat

Bet they both cut out ingrowing toe nails though ...Tut:) Paty Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 10 Feb 12 18:59   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - devonite

>>Paty?????? You going all "Girly" now? ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 11 Feb 12 04:43   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Pat

Really must turn the heat up above 15 degrees in here....fingers don't work in the cold. It's Meldrews fault;) It's minus 10 degrees this morning and at 3.10am I gave up because the cat had pinched all the duvet and he's too heavy for me to pull it up when he's laid on it. He can open the bedroom door and if we wedge it closed he sits and howls all night. Anyone with a Siames will know how loud that is. Note to self: Put cat's on a diet. Pat Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 11 Feb 12 16:52   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Ambo

Nothing like as loud as Burmese. We have had both but not, thank goodness, at the same time. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 11 Feb 12 18:43   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Roger.

We used to breed Siamese. If you have ever heard the call of a female (queen) Siamese cat in heat you will understand the meaning of "eldritch"! Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 May 12 07:49   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Meldrew

-10C!!!! Where are you living Pat? have you moved or are you exaggerating? Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 May 12 07:57   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - R.P.

Posted in February Meldrew - It was cold then ! Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 May 12 08:36   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Meldrew

DOOOOOH! Should have checked the date. It certainly was -10 then!!!!!!! Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 May 12 09:44   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Pat

Do keep up Meldrew:) Pat Reply to this message | Report message

Sun 12 Feb 12 16:10   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Telb

If your health scheme is HSA/Simplyhealth they will generally pay out if the practitioner is a member of the HPA. Let's face it, why would you go to anyone who isn't? Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 13 Feb 12 08:03   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - L'escargot

>> If your health scheme is HSA/Simplyhealth .......... It's Simplyhealth. >> they will generally pay out if the practitioner is >> a member of the HPA. According to her business card her qualifications are ....... DipCFHP, MPSPract., RN. Will they be sufficient? Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 13 Feb 12 15:32   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Telb

I don't know the answer to that one I'm afraid. I emailed them about our local podiatrist and they just said if he's HPA registered it's okay. Since ours is, I didn't pursue it any further and they've been paying me for a few years now. Sorry I can't help more Terry Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 May 12 07:19   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Podwoman

Your practitioner does not hold any Podiatry qualifications so you would not be allowed to claim. The title "Foot Health practitioner" is not a Protected Title and can be used by anyone regardless of training levels. The training that these practitioners have ranges from none to 12 modules of distance learning followed by 14 days practical. This contrasts very sharply with the 3 years of full-time study and some 1,200 supervised clinical hours required for a Podiatry degree. Foot Health Practitioners are not Regulated by Statute, so the public has no protection in the event of a poor treatment outcome. As they are not on any national register they cannot be struck off or disciplined for poor performance. For more information see :- www.hpc-uk.org which gives information about how Podiatrists are regulated. Reply to this message | Report message       2

Thu 17 May 12 08:35   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Duncan

Welcome Podwoman. Any connection with the foot profession? ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 May 12 08:48   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Podwoman

Hello, Yes, I am a podiatrist ! Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 May 12 10:08   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - VxFan

Welcome Podwoman. Always nice for a new member to jump straight in with both feet ;) Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 May 12 10:40   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Dog

Willkommen iPodwoman, are you a sole trader by any chance? :o} Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 May 12 11:42   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Old Navy

Good to see you here, your advice would add to our pool of knowledge. Most of us think we know a lot about cars, but as a woman you will have sussed that as a dream :-) Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 May 12 12:05   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Podwoman

Hello, I am in private practice but I am not a sole trader. Podiatry is my speciality, I don't claim to know anything much about cars ! ;-0 Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 May 12 12:18   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Dog

>>I don't claim to know anything much about cars ! ;-0<< Fear not! - you're among friends here with a wealth of knowledge, I hear :) Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 May 12 12:43   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Clk Sec

>>In with both feet >>Are you a sole trader? Come on chaps, lets toe the line. Comments like that are a bit corny. :) (Welcome, Pod!) Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 May 12 12:48   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - VxFan

>> but I am not a sole trader. I think the original comment was a foot related gag. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 May 12 12:54   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Clk Sec

Ah, just spotted the Corny and Toe bits on another thread. Too late to edit, though. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 May 12 13:33   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Duncan

>> Podiatry is my speciality, I don't claim to know anything much about cars ! ;-0 >> There are plenty of people on here who think they know about cars, but in reality know nutting! Just out of curiosity, have you been a reader of this forum for long, or did someone point you at this thread? Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 May 12 13:46   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Dog

>>There are plenty of people on here who think they know about cars, but in reality know nutting!<< Can we have proper English 'spoken' here please - we're not all chavs! :-D Reply to this message | Report message       1

Thu 17 May 12 14:22   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - bathtub tom

Welcome. Let's leave the poor girl alone. I bet she's heard every pun and gag going, but 'd like to know the best one she's heard. Reply to this message | Report message       1

Thu 17 May 12 14:54   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Clk Sec

>> but 'd like to know the best one she's heard. >> It might be the one about the toe in the bathtub tap, tom. Reply to this message | Report message

Sun 20 May 12 14:31   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Podwoman

I used to rent premises in Manchester Corn Exchange ...... Reply to this message | Report message       2

Sun 20 May 12 16:07   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - DeeW

She is getting the measure of you chaps! ;-p Reply to this message | Report message

Sun 20 May 12 16:28   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Clk Sec

Finding her feet, so to speak... Reply to this message | Report message

Sun 20 May 12 16:41   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Dutchie

Dressed in leather with a whip? Reply to this message | Report message

Sun 20 May 12 16:44   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Dog

Been having 'those' dreams again Ducky? :) Reply to this message | Report message

Sun 20 May 12 16:57   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - Runfer D'Hills

He'sh Dutch, it'sh normal there... :-) Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 May 12 15:01   Podiatrist versus foot health practitioner - helicopter

Motoring Link ...... If you break down Podwoman gan give you a toe ......... Whose got the coat??? Reply to this message | Report message