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area plus allowing a weekly visit to the "Grange" Old People's
Home. Previously this home could only be visited once every
three weeks owing to the fact that it had to be included with the
duties of the chiropodist at Harold Hill Health Centre.
Domiciliary Visiting
This section of the service has now reached saturation
point— patients can only be seen at 10 — 12 week intervals. This
is less than satisfactory and leads to complaints from some
patients.
Accommodation
The chiropodists at Rainham, Elm Park, South Hornchurch
and Upminster still have to share accommodation with other
services which naturally limits the flexibility of any chiropodial
arrangements. All have been supplied with portable equipment
which will still be of use for domiciliary visiting when purposebuilt
chiropody rooms are built and equipped.
Education
Two members of the staff attended a refresher course at the
London Foot Hospital.
Summary
The chiropody service has now reached the limit permitted
by the present accommodation and number of staff.