Good Clinicians think outside the box

Good Clinicians think outside the box

by | Jun 1, 2022 | Clinical Articles

Parallels in our workforce The idea of failure or making errors, especially within healthcare has been misinterpreted as a weakness or worse still, feared because of grounds for disciplinary action. This element has been reflected upon in all areas of the healthcare...
Musings about corns and callus

Musings about corns and callus

by | May 25, 2022 | Articles, Footlocker Hub

Can we joke about corns, hard skin and all that? For some, they can tell the weather forecast and this appears to be the case when nerves serve as a barometer for the shift in air pressure. In actual fact this concept is more prevalent around amputation of toes; the...
Contact dermatitis and plants

Contact dermatitis and plants

by | May 16, 2022 | Articles, Footlocker Hub

GRASPING THE NETTLE Part of my walking series An article about contact dermatitis and plants might seem oblique on a foothealth platform. However, walking and pottering around the garden should remain a pleasure and better with sunny weather without the risk of a skin...
A dying healthcare system

A dying healthcare system

by | May 14, 2022 | Articles, Footlocker Hub

So why has the NHS – a public service, fallen from grace? The UK GP has earned ‘their’ degree. If you are like me, now retired, I need their services as much as anyone else. However, I am grateful that my background is medicine, my background being a...
Arthritis and the big toe

Arthritis and the big toe

by | May 9, 2022 | Articles, Footlocker Hub

Understanding what happens to the toe  Let’s talk about the reason big toe joints hurt to understand what is happening and why you might need help. Of course, we can always make the discussion complex, but that is not the intention. We just need to understand the...