HC Deb 03 July 1984 vol 63 cc137-8W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will name those organisations which are recognised by his Department as representing chiropodists and podiatrists.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

I shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what qualifications are required for appointment as a chiropodist or podiatrist with the National Health Service;

(2) if he will list those establishments which run training courses which lead to qualifications required by the National Health Service for appointment as a chiropodist or a podiatrist.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

Employment as a chiropodist in the NHS is dependent upon state registration under arrangements approved by the Chiropodists Board of the Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine. A small number of state registered chiropodists have undergone additional training in podiatry. There are no posts in the NHS specifically for podiatrists.

The following schools of chiropody are recognised as providing training meeting the requirements of state registration.

England

  • Chelsea School of Chiropody
  • London Foot Hospital
  • Birmingham School of Chiropody
  • School of Chiropody, Durham
  • School of Chiropody, Huddersfield
  • School of Chiropody, Plymouth
  • Northern College of Chiropody
  • The Sussex School of Chiropody

Scotland

  • Edinburgh Foot Clinic and School of Chiropody
  • Glasgow School of Chiropody

Wales

  • Cardiff School of Chiropody

Northern Ireland

  • School of Chiropody Belfast

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what recent discussions he has had with bodies representing chiropodists or podiatrists about the qualifications and training required for state registration and practising within the National Health Service.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

I refer my hon. Friend to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Warwick and Leamington (Sir D. Smith) on 12 June at column460.