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• Fri 31st May

  
  Chunky trainer trend bad for feet

  Fashionable shoes are seldom sensible. However, some trends are better for feet than others. While some might assume...

• Fri 24th May

  
  Stress fractures not caused by foot impact

  One of the most common injuries runners face is a stress fracture: a small crack in one of the bones, usually in the foot...

• Mon 15th Apr

  
  UK shoe buying habits causing foot pain?

  Foot pain can be an unpleasant thing to deal with, but it is also often very preventable. One of the ways in which...

• Wed 27th Mar

  
  Foot peel masks are the latest beauty trend

  The feet are the latest part of the body to come into focus in the context of on-trend beauty products, as the public...

• Fri 4th Jan

  
  Oxygen insole may help diabetic foot ulcer healing...

  An innovative new insole has been pioneered that may help diabetics with foot ulcers heal more quickly, by supplying...

• Tue 4th Dec

  
  April to be Foot Health Month 2019

  Members of the College of Podiatry have chosen April 2019 to be the next Foot Health Month, which will have a focus...

• Thu 8th Nov

  
  Survey aims to establish top-ten foot health priorities

  A new survey has been launched aimed at establishing the most commonly unanswered questions about foot health in the UK. Organised...

• Wed 3rd Oct

  
  Diabetic foot and toe amputations up by a quarter

  The number of diabetes-related amputations of feet and toes carried out by the NHS rose by more than a quarter...

• Wed 5th Sep

  
  Diabetic foot ulcer challenge for nurses revealed by nurses

  Podiatrists and nurses are facing serious challenges when treating diabetic patients with foot ulcers.These are a frequent...

• Fri 3rd Aug

  
  Could going barefoot help develop a healthier bone...

  Children who spend a lot of time barefoot in their early years are more likely to have a healthy bone structure...

• Mon 2nd Jul

  
  New survey highlights nationwide problems with smelly...

  A significant proportion of people in the UK are suffering from problems relating to smelly feet, and are often...

• Mon 4th Jun

  
  New surgical approach developed to minimise need for foot...

  UK podiatric and vascular surgeons have developed an innovative surgical approach that could make it easier for people...

• Wed 2nd May

  
  Changing fashions putting men more at risk of foot...

  Changing footwear fashions are placing men at greater risk of experiencing problems with their feet that require...

• Tue 3rd Apr

  
  National foot care audit actions issued

  Podiatrists operating in the UK have been issued with a series of actions to improve the care that they offer to their...

• Thu 1st Mar

  
  Podiatrists should also be checking for heart problems

  Podiatrists could play a key role in spotting the signs of possible heart problems in patients with diabetes during...

• Thu 1st Feb

  
  Dedicated diabetic foot clinics launched in Lincolnshire

  The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has launched two new clinics specifically designed to spot the signs...

• Wed 17th Jan

  
  Podiatrists advise on best winter footwear for preventing...

  Older people and those who are deemed to be at greater risk of falls are being urged to wear sturdy, supportive...

• Thu 4th Jan

  
  Salon pedicures increasing cases of athletes foot

  More than half of people who have a pedicure in a beauty salon are at risk of contracting fungal infections such...

• Fri 1st Dec

  
  Calls for diabetic foot care to be greater priority...

  Leading podiatrists believe that the NHS could be doing more to prevent diabetic patients from needing to have...

• Thu 2nd Nov

  
  Foot infection risk warning for shoes without socks...

  The fashion trend that sees people - primarily men - wearing shoes without socks is leading to an increase in foot...

• Tue 3rd Oct

  
  36% of diabetics unaware of foot ulcer risks

  Experts are concerned about the number of diabetic patients who are unable to spot foot ulcers that could be infected,...

• Tue 5th Sep

  
  Orthotics can provide relief from low back pain

  New research has shed light on the whole-body health benefits that orthotic devices worn inside the shoe can provide.Conducted...

• Wed 2nd Aug

  
  UK needs new laws to stop mandatory high heel wear

  No workplace or social venue should be allowed to force women to wear high heels, a new review into the matter...

• Mon 3rd Jul

  
  Parents risking long-term damage to childrens feet

  More than one-quarter (29 per cent) of children in the UK could be at risk of long-term damage to their feet due to wearing...

• Fri 2nd Jun

  
  Podiatrists need to stress importance of supportive...

  Podiatrists are likely to see a marked increase in demand for their services now that the weather is getting warmer,...

• Wed 3rd May

  
  Devonshire podiatry team wins award for lowering amputation...

  A dedicated team of podiatrists based in Devon has received a top accolade for helping to significantly lower the number...

• Tue 4th Apr

  
  Gout on the rise in the UK

  Cases of gout are reportedly on the rise in the UK, with many sufferers of the illness requiring specialist care...

• Fri 17th Mar

  
  Faster access to treatment for diabetic foot needed...

  Delays in access to specialist podiatry care are preventing patients with diabetic foot from accessing potentially...

• Tue 28th Feb

  
  Text-messaging service supporting podiatry care in Manchester

  A text-messaging reminder service is supporting the podiatry care received by patients in Oldham, Greater Manchester.Local...

• Tue 7th Feb

  
  Thick skin on the feet may be a sign of oesophageal...

  Professor David Kelsell of Queen Mary University London is to receive the coveted CHANEL-CERIES Research Award...

• Mon 30th Jan

  
  Workplace dress code law could help prevent foot problems

  Changes may be made to current workplace dress code laws so that it becomes illegal for female employees to be forced...

• Wed 4th Jan
  Gel made from patient DNA could provide hope for diabetic...
• Tue 20th Dec
  Achilles tendon pain linked to hip problems in new study
• Fri 9th Dec
  New diabetic foot apps launched for patients and podiatrists
• Mon 21st Nov
  Podiatrists key to advising patients on ankle sprain...
• Fri 4th Nov
  Data shows where diabetes-related foot amputations...
• Mon 3rd Oct
  Duchess of Cornwall visits College of Podiatry
• Fri 16th Sep
  Podiatrists likely to treat other medical professionals
• Wed 3rd Aug
  More podiatrists needed to help 43% of UK population...
• Wed 13th Jul
  Ankle sprains may exacerbate other health issues
• Thu 2nd Jun
  Arthritis care needs to be a greater priority
• Tue 17th May
  Researchers find new solution for foot blisters
• Fri 8th Apr
  Podiatry in the news as US marks National Foot Health...
• Mon 21st Mar
  Paracetamol ineffective at treating arthritic ankle...
• Thu 11th Feb
  University of Salford launches MSc in podiatry
• Thu 14th Jan
  Vitamin D deficiency could increase stress fracture...
• Fri 18th Dec
  Diabetes-related foot problems may cause memory loss
• Mon 16th Nov
  Study reveals link between diabetes and sleep patterns...
• Fri 30th Oct
  Experts call for more podiatrists to improve NHS diabetes...
• Wed 30th Sep
  NICE publishes new guidance on diabetic foot problems...
• Thu 6th Aug
  Majority of diabetes-related amputations avoidable
• Mon 27th Jul
  Diabetes-related amputations reach record high
• Thu 11th Jun
  Being sensible over summer footwear is crucial
• Thu 14th May
  Podiatrists needed for research
• Wed 29th Apr
  How to keep your feet marathon ready
• Tue 10th Mar
  Scan can effectively diagnose unclear foot pain
• Fri 27th Feb
  Podiatrists are key for NHS
• Wed 28th Jan
  Podiatry and weight gain linked
• Mon 19th Jan
  Easing bunions without surgery
• Fri 19th Dec
  How podiatry can help
• Tue 16th Dec
  Why podiatry is important during pregnancy
• Thu 11th Dec
  Podiatrists can help prevent lower limb amputations
• Tue 18th Nov
  High-tech ballet shoes trace physical movement
• Wed 12th Feb
  Homeless benefiting from podiatry services
• Mon 20th Jan
  Colne set for new podiatry services
• Wed 18th Dec
  NHS podiatry contract to be reviewed in Stoke
• Fri 15th Nov
  Diabetics to think with their feet
• Wed 16th Oct
  Big toe joint pain can be sign of wider problem
• Fri 20th Sep
  Podiatry services to feature at elite sports medicine...
• Fri 16th Aug
  Bare feet in the office: Harmless or health hazard?
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