I for one have found the recent debate very useful, if a little heated. I
have to confess that I have seen little from the society that would
encourage me as regards the future direction of the profession and forums
such as this may be ideal for the society to communitcate on an regular
basis what progress is being made. I understand how difficult it is to
balance eveyones interests but I cannot for the life of me see for example
why we have a surgical faculty but not a biomechanics one ? there are many
questions that the general membership would like to explore in a forum like
this and it would be good PR if nothing else for the society to regularly
engage in such discussions.
We all recognise that driving such a diverse profession forwards is a
mammoth task but there does appear to be a real need for much more openness
and dialogue. I would not suggest that the society is secretive but it is
not strong on communication of its vision and I would suggest that it badly
needs to address this if it is to hold the confidence of the profession. I
would agree however that the society's duty is to its paying members and is
in no way answerable to those who choose not to subscribe.
It is at least good to see such a debate beginning and hopefully this will
go some way to galvanising the profession
Kindest regards
David Cashley
Senior Podiatrist
Alba Podiatric Clinics
www.albaclinics.com
146 Princes Street Dundee
Tel. 01382 461081
& The Grekin Myre Rd Forfar
Tel. 01307 462208
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ralph Graham" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 7:05 AM
Subject: Re: Ignore if you are not a member of SOCAP
> Mark Russell makes a claim in his recent posting about the SCP debate
> that many members would be interested in hearing about such issues on
> this mailbase. I think that is not the case. I would be grateful if
> users would indicate their position.
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Ralph Graham
> Consultant Podiatrist
> Witham, Essex, U.K.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A group for the academic discussion of current issues in podiatry
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mark Russell
> Sent: 04 February 2004 00:11
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Ignore if you are not a member of SOCAP
>
>
> Ralph
>
> 'As a single member group you may not be aware of these matters.'
>
> Obviously not. Is everyone else?
>
> I am truly sorry that you seem so reticent in discussing professional
> strategy. Surely an open debate on direction would be desirable and
> beneficial, especially in the prevailing political climate that you
> refer to. I'm sure many of your own membership would have delighted in
> participation too.
>
> As far as the plan is concerned, I can only conclude that I have been
> sent a different one than that yourself. I fail to see, in mine, any
> cohesive strategy which links the various objectives in a way that
> adequately address the issues currently facing the profession. That is
> why I am asking you to explain your thinking. Do you consider that too
> much to ask?
>
> We know where the profession is at the moment. We know the difficulties
> with public delivery, both for clinicians and patients alike. We also
> know the problems stemming from inadequate legislation. What I would
> like you to do is to outline your [the Society's] vision of how you
> might like the profession to look in three years time and how you intend
> to get there, taking into consideration all the current issues in the
> political and professional arenas. That way we can have an intelligent
> debate on whether the policy objectives are realistic and robust. You
> never know; you might even get some support.
>
> Out of curiosity, how many policy objectives from the first strategic
> plan were achieved and what impact have they had on influencing practice
> delivery over the last three years?
>
> Best wishes
>
> MR
>
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