Announcing Two New AHP Open Badges (Podiatry)
We’re excited to share the release of two new AHP Open Badges, a result of collaboration between the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), NHS Tayside’s Allied Health Professions (AHP) Clinical Educators, NHS Fife Podiatry, and NHS Tayside Podiatry.
These digital learning certificates have been developed to support professionals across various care sectors in their skill enhancement, knowledge maintenance, and re-validation of learning. Notably, they’re accessible not only to registered professionals but also to individuals interested in self-management, friends, family, unpaid carers, and volunteers, serving as a valuable resource for preventative and early intervention support.
Focused on supported personal foot care and raising awareness of foot health-related issues, these badges contribute to elevating awareness of AHP services while delivering crucial support messages aimed at enhancing the quality of care provided.
Personal Care for Feet
Intended for people in a variety of care settings and focuses on supportive foot care and monitoring to allow the provision of personal footcare needs for those not able to undertake this task for themselves.
CPR for Feet
Intended for people in a variety of care settings and focuses on supportive foot care and monitoring for people who have a medical and / or foot condition which puts their feet at high risk of ulceration.
What is Podiatry?
Podiatry is the management of problems of the foot and lower limb. It is a medical service offering care to those who have specific podiatry problems and/or medical conditions that can cause problems with the lower limb. All NHS podiatrists are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Additional Useful Resources
- Royal College of Podiatry
- Personal Footcare Education Session (NHS Tayside)
- Frame training modules – Diabetes Foot Screening – Foot Risk Awareness and Management Education (FRAME)
- Personal Footcare webinar (YouTube)
- CPR for Feet webinar (YouTube)
SSSC learning challenge: May 2024
Remember, alongside these new badges, there’s also an ongoing SSSC learning challenge for May. Stay tuned for updates as further badge developments, including discussions for Physiotherapy badges in 2024, are explored. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to enhance skills and contribute positively to the field of care!
