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Elderly access to Podiatry services a priority- Burstow
September 18, 2007 11:40 AM
Paul Burstow MP has welcomed recent announcements by Sutton and Merton Primary Care Trust to make podiatry service provision more efficient- but warns that elderly access must not be limited as a result.
The announced changes aim to reduce the number of residents who use podiatry services for less pressing foot health problems such as toenail cutting, so as to reduce waiting lists for those patients with more significant foot health needs form 3-5 months to 2-4 weeks.
While welcoming efforts to improve podiatry service delivery in Sutton, Mr Burstow warned that this should not limit access to basic podiatry and chiropody services among the elderly who rely heavily on these services.
Commenting on the PCT's announcement Paul Burstow MP said,
"Any effort to reduce podiatry service waiting times is welcomed- but it is important that elderly access to basic podiatry and chiropody services is not affected. Lack of access to even the most basic foot care puts the elderly at risk of complications that may lead to dangerous falls, severe restrictions on mobility and social exclusion".
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