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Footprints December 2011

Follow this kink to see the Deember issue of Footprints.

Christmas New Year Holidays

 

The summer holiday season is fast approaching and the Department of Labour has information to help manage staff leave entitlements.  To learn more about annual leave, public holidays, closedowns and transferring public holidays visit www.dol.govt.nz/er/holidaysandleave

Interdisciplinary Research Special Interest group

 

Podiatry New Zealand is a member of the Allied Health Professional Associations' Forum (AHPAF).

Diabetes Awareness week

 

Diabetes Awareness Week 15-21 November

 

This week is Diabetes Awareness Week.

 

Standing Orders for Prescribers

This arrived at PNZ on 10 November.  If you would like PNZ to make a submission on this, please send your views to exec@podiatrynz.org.nz by 20 November:

Podiatry News

Follow this link for an update on news from the Podiatry World.

Podiatry News

Footprints October 2011

Issue 58 now available.

TPPR updates - Pharmac under pressure

 

The following recent media releases show the challenges being faced by Pharmac in current trade talks.

New Leaked Texts Reveal Details of US Attack on Pharmac in Free Trade Talks

Inquiry into the determinants of wellbeing for Maori children (no closing date yet)

 

The Maori Affairs Select Committee is holding an inquiry into the determinants of wellbeing for Maori children. The terms of reference are to inquire into:

Poor footwear linked to foot impairment and disability in gout patients

 

New research shows that use of poor footwear is common among patients with gout.  According to a study published today in Arthritis Care & Research (ACR), gout patients who make poor footwear choices experienced higher foot-related pain, impairment and disability. Gout patients also reported that comfort, fit, support and cost were the most important factors for selecting footwear.

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