Dear Martin,
In Queensland (Australia), Queensland Health has also been developing best
practice guidelines for type II diabetes based on best evidence (EBM).
Podiatrists from around the state were involved in their development and the
document will be published within the month. These guidelines also encompass
a team approach with involvement of medical practitioners, dietitians,
diabetes educators, nurses and others.
They will be released on the Queensland Health website soon and I will keep
you posted when they are posted.
Cheers,
Jackie Nankervis
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Subject: Re: Clinical Guidelines
> The Royal College of General Practitioners has also produced Clinical
> Guidelines for
> Type II Diabetes on Prevention and Management of Foot Problems.
> They don't seem to be yet available on the website, but the paper versions
> were available at the Malvern Diabetic foot Conference this year. They are
> evidence- based and pro-podiatry, emphasising the team approach.
>
> These recommendations will be a useful tool for podiatrists. Why didn't we
> develop them ourselves?
>
> Martin Fox
>
>
> >If anyone is interested, I wholeheartedly recommend visiting the
following
> >site:
>
>
>http://www.rcgp.org.uk/COLLEGE/ACTIVITY/qualclin/GUIDES/BACKPAIN/index.as>p
>
> >The is the Royal College of General Practitioners Clinical Guidelines for
> >the management of Acute Low Back Pain. I think this demonstrates the
spirit
> >of evidenced based practise. I cannot help but think, if we had
something
> >similar for foot orthoses in 10-20 years we would be heading in the right
> >direction!
>
> >Cheers,
>
> >Karl Landorf
>
>
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