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MargaretR · 27-09-2011, 11:05

I have had free NHS chiropody for 8 years until 2 months ago.
At my last appointment the chiropodist questioned me about my health and decided that, because I do not have any prescription meds (I use herbal medicine) then I was 'healthy', and due to cut backs I no longer qualified for the service.

I have deformed feet and have had bone surgery in the past, and so qualified for NHS made to measure shoes.

I suspect that only diabetics and persons with poor blood circulation will continue to qualify. I deduced this from her line of questioning.

27-09-2011, 11:05	#2
MargaretR God Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: c l m Posts: 12,362 Blog Entries: 4 Liked: 518 times Rep Power: 68671	Re: Sneaky cut-backs in the Health Service... I have had free NHS chiropody for 8 years until 2 months ago. At my last appointment the chiropodist questioned me about my health and decided that, because I do not have any prescription meds (I use herbal medicine) then I was 'healthy', and due to cut backs I no longer qualified for the service. I have deformed feet and have had bone surgery in the past, and so qualified for NHS made to measure shoes. I suspect that only diabetics and persons with poor blood circulation will continue to qualify. I deduced this from her line of questioning. __________________