PET(4)-11-12 : Monday 2 July 2012

P-03-221 : Improved NHS Chiropody Treatment

To:  Welsh Assembly Petitions Committee

From:  Petitioner, Cynon Valley 50+ Forum

Re:  Petition P-03-221, Footcare

The Cynon Valley 50+ Forum met on 19 June, 2012 to review and comment on the Basic Footcare Minimum Standards [Table 1.]

On the report and recommendation of the Footcare Petition Committee, with approximately 42 Forum members present and voting, the Forum unanimously voted to:

Agree with Standard 1 completely including Toenail Cutting and Skincare.

Agree with Standard 2

Agree with Standard 3

Agree with Standard 4

Agree with Standard 5

We do not agree with Standard 6 because we do not think 3 hours of appropriate training is sufficient.  We recommend that the appropriate training be increased to a minimum of 18 hours, which we understand to be the current professional standard.

Agree with Standard 7

Agree with Standard 8

Agree with Standard 9

Agree with Standard 10.  ‘LHB should discuss fair charging regimes to the level of Standard 1, which should take into account local economic conditions, and the number of Older People who are economically deprived in our area.  We have been informed that a local qualified podiatrist is making home visits and delivering services as in Standard One for a fee of £10.00’

Submitted by Anthony M. D’Anna, Forum Support Officer on behalf of the Cynon Valley 50+ Forum.  20 June, 2012