Prescribing powers for Podiatrists & Physiotherapists?

elnafinn
elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
edited 18. Aug 2012, 14:47 in Living with Arthritis archive
Copied from FB via AC:

http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/07/prescribing-powers/
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  • kathbee
    kathbee Member Posts: 934
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Can't say that I would want physios or podiatrists to prescribe something new in the way of medicine to me.
    Prefer consultant or GP for that.

    kath x
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi

    Im not in favour of this, the private podiatrist I saw said she suspected I had rheumatoid arthritis and I had nothing of the sort...She delved way too deep and sent me away worrying thank god she didnt hand me a prescription!....
    Different people have different opinions however...

    Elainex
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for that Elna, it is very interesting, I think that some.. I do say some physios and podiatrist are better than some GPs .
    Love
    Barbara
  • LignumVitae
    LignumVitae Member Posts: 1,972
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    They can't prescribe very much, only the things associated with what they do. My best friend is a podo and he has to go through huge amounts of training, they work closely with GPs/ consultants so it's really just a case of getting the treatment you'd normally wait for a lot faster. Suits me, sometimes they understand things better than a GP, or have done in my experience (my GPs tend to respond wi some shoulder shrugging and a hasty letter written to rheumy so I don't see them as any use with my arthritis really).
    Hey little fighter, things will get brighter
  • frogmella
    frogmella Member Posts: 1,111
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    In my brain fog this morning (changing meds, ugh) I read this as prescribing FLOWERS for podiatrists and physiotherapists! LOL! I have to say my physio does a great job so I would be more than happy to prescribe her flowers!

    Seriously, though, I am only changing meds because my physio recomended it - when I went to the GP to do the change the GP said "oh that's a really good idea"! So, I suppose, it would be good if they could prescribe some things. I guess it depends on the physio though - I have seen one proper "hand-waving" one that spoke to me a lot about what my subconcious "hears" etc and I wouldn't be comfortable with her prescribing for me. Ha! I've just argued myself out of it haven't I? :roll:
  • Starburst
    Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I saw this and found it particularly interesting. I see a specialist rheumatology nurse and she knows a lot about RA drugs. I would feel confident being prescribed medication by someone like her as she is an expert in her specific field. However, I'm a bit unsure about general physios prescribing.
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'd be running for cover if my podiatrist could prescribe meds. He can't even get the prescriptions for shoes and insoles right.
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