Discover how to gain confidence in your clinical foot health skills with our virtual bootcamps.

Running from 13th to 17th September 2021.

Online Via Zoom

A virtual bootcamp from the comfort of you own location.

Podiatrist led

Access an experienced HCPC registered podiatrist.

Live patients

Interact with live patients to enhance your learning.

Did you lose out on practical days training because of Covid?

Have you not been able to start up your practice after your training?

Do you need to practice your skills?

If you've answered YES to the questions above, then this bootcamp is for you.  Click here now.

I'm ready to join the bootcamp!

About your tutor.

Nicola O'Brian is a Podiatrist who gained her BSc Hons Podiatry from Brighton University in 2001. For the last 18yrs has specialised in Cosmetic Podiatry and has a special interest in Dermatology & Rheumatology. 

More recently Nicola has worked to support small foot health business owners to increase their confidence, and their revenue by using her experience as a podiatrist and business owner for the last 20 years.

This is where the clinical bootcamp was born, starting with a way to help clinicians virtually through to creating an online repository of content to help clinicians become more confident.

So what does each day look like?

Day 1 - 13/09/2021

  • Spend the day in the clinic with a POD
  • An introduction to professional practice
  • How to meet and greet your patients
  • Professional standards and conduct
  • An introduction to consent
  • An introduction to H&S
  • Policies, procedures, and templates
  • Safe Clinical practice
  • How to handle your instruments safely
  • How to decontaminate
  • Focus on nail cutting – the do’s and don’ts
  • CPD on nail structure and anatomy
  • CPD on differential diagnosis of nail conditions
  •  Different nail cutting techniques
  • Use of different types of nippers
  • Using burrs for filing nails
  • Tips and tricks of the trade
  • See how a clinic runs in real life
  • Talk to and ask patients questions in real time
  • Ask questions as treatments are being done
  • 3 – 5 pm Optional Q&A
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Day 2 - 14/09/2021

  • Spend the day in the clinic with a POD
  • An introduction to professional practice
  • How to meet and greet your patients
  • Professional standards and conduct
  • An introduction to consent
  • An introduction to H&S
  • Safe Clinical practice
  • How to handle your instruments safely
  • How to decontaminate
  • Focus on corns and callouses – the do’s and don’ts
  • CPD on callous formation
  • Differential diagnosis of corns and callouses
  • Starting to perfect your bladework
  • Enucleating corns with blade and burrs
  • Safe use of 15’s, 11’s and 10’s, Gauge and Beaver blade
  • Callous softners
  • Different types of burrs and Moorsdiscs for callous reduction
  • Why I don’t use a paddlefile
  • Introduction to paddings and offloading techniques
  • with semi compressed felts and fleecy web.
  • Pressure offloading
  • Tips and tricks of the trade
  • See how a clinic runs in real life
  • Talk to and ask patients questions in real time
  • Ask questions as treatments are being done
  • 3 – 5 pm Optional Q&A
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Day 3 - 15/09/2021

  • Spend the day in the clinic with a POD
  • An introduction to professional practice
  • How to meet and greet your patients
  •                 Professional standards and conduct
  • An introduction to consent
  • An introduction to H&S
  • Safe Clinical practice
  • How to handle your instruments safely
  • How to decontaminate
  • Introduction to Fungal nail infections
  • Differential diagnosis of fungal nail
  • How to test for fungal nails
  • Dermatophyte Test kits
  • Sending off samples to labs
  • Treatment options
  • Lacuna Method
  • Nail reconstruction
  • Cover ups
  • Removal and Applying Nail colour
  • Tips and tricks of the trade
  • See how a clinic runs in real life
  • Talk to and ask patients questions in real time
  • Ask questions as treatments are being done
  • 3 – 5 pm Optional Q&A
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Day 4 - 16/09/2021

  • Spend the day in the clinic with a POD
  • An introduction to professional practice
  • How to meet and greet your patients
  • Professional standards and conduct
  • An introduction to consent
  • An introduction to H&S
  • Safe Clinical practice
  • How to handle your instruments safely
  • How to decontaminate
  • Focus on Pathophysiology of human papilloma virus (HPV) aka Verrucas
  • Recognising a verruca – different sub types
  • Understanding and managing Verruca treatments
  • Examples of using Verritop and other modalities
  • Tips and tricks of the trade
  • See how a clinic runs in real life
  • Talk to and ask patients questions in real time
  • Ask questions as treatments are being done
  • 3 – 5 pm Optional Q&A
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Day 5 - 17/09/2021

  • Spend the day in the clinic with a POD
  • Safe Clinical practice – diabetic patient
  • Mono filiments – spotting neuropathy
  • Simple Diabetic Assessment skills
  • Safe Clinical Practice – skin care
  • Commonly see skin conditions
  • Hypertrpophic  and Anhidrosis skin
  • Skin infections – tinea pedis
  • Creams lotions and potions – keeping diabetic skin safe
  • Wound care dressings – how to dress a wound
  • How to spot the wound
  • How to monitor the wound and the recommended dressings
  • Onward referral
  • Template referral letters
  • How to speak to the GP AND be noticed
  • Use of moldable devices
  • Otoform
  • Blandrose
  • Tips and tricks of the trade
  • See how a clinic runs in real life
  • Talk to and ask patients questions in real time
  • Ask questions as treatments are being done
  • 3 – 5 pm Optional Q&A
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Clinical Skills Bootcamp Day One

Monday Spend the day in the clinic with a POD An introduction to professional practice How to meet and greet your patients                 Professional standards and conduct An introduction to consent An introduction to H&S Policies, procedures, and templates Safe Clinical practice How to handle your instruments safely How to decontaminate Focus on nail cutting – the do’s and don’ts CPD on nail structure and anatomy CPD on differential diagnosis of nail conditions  Different nail cutting techniques                 Use of different types of nippers Using burrs for filing nails Tips and tricks of the trade See how a clinic runs in real life Talk to and ask patients questions in real time Ask questions as treatments are being done 3 – 5 pm Optional Q&A

£99.00 GBP

Clinical Skills Bootcamp Day Two

Tuesday Spend the day in the clinic with a POD An introduction to professional practice How to meet and greet your patients                 Professional standards and conduct An introduction to consent An introduction to H&S Safe Clinical practice How to handle your instruments safely How to decontaminate Focus on corns and callouses – the do’s and don’ts                 CPD on callous formation                 Differential diagnosis of corns and callouses                 Starting to perfect your bladework Enucleating corns with blade and burrs Safe use of 15’s, 11’s and 10’s, Gauge and Beaver blade Callous softners Different types of burrs and Moorsdiscs for callous reduction                 Why I don’t use a paddlefile Introduction to paddings and offloading techniques with semi compressed felts and fleecy web. Pressure offloading Tips and tricks of the trade See how a clinic runs in real life Talk to and ask patients questions in real time Ask questions as treatments are being done 3 – 5 pm Optional Q&A

£99.00 GBP

Clinical Skills Bootcamp Day Three

Wednesday Spend the day in the clinic with a POD An introduction to professional practice How to meet and greet your patients                 Professional standards and conduct An introduction to consent An introduction to H&S Safe Clinical practice How to handle your instruments safely How to decontaminate Introduction to Fungal nail infections                 Differential diagnosis of fungal nail                 How to test                 Dermatophyte Test kits Sending off samples to labs Treatment options Lacuna Method Nail reconstruction Cover ups Removal and Applying Nail colour Tips and tricks of the trade See how a clinic runs in real life Talk to and ask patients questions in real time Ask questions as treatments are being done 3 – 5 pm Optional Q&A

£99.00 GBP

Clinical Skills Bootcamp Day Four

Thursday Spend the day in the clinic with a POD An introduction to professional practice How to meet and greet your patients Professional standards and conduct An introduction to consent An introduction to H&S Safe Clinical practice How to handle your instruments safely How to decontaminate Focus on Pathophysiology of human papilloma virus (HPV) aka Verrucas Recognising a verruca – different sub types Understanding and managing Verruca treatments Examples of using Verritop and other modalities Tips and tricks of the trade See how a clinic runs in real life Talk to and ask patients questions in real time Ask questions as treatments are being done 3 – 5 pm Optional Q&A

£99.00 GBP

Clinical Skills Bootcamp Day Five

Friday Spend the day in the clinic with a POD Safe Clinical practice – diabetic patient Mono filiments – spotting neuropathy Simple Diabetic Assessment skills Safe Clinical Practice – skin care Commonly see skin conditions Hypertrpophic  and Anhidrosis skin Skin infections – tinea pedis Creams lotions and potions – keeping diabetic skin safe Wound care dressings – how to dress a wound How to spot the wound How to monitor the wound and the recommended dressings Onward referral Template referral letters How to speak to the GP AND be noticed Use of moldable devices Otoform Blandrose Tips and tricks of the trade See how a clinic runs in real life Talk to and ask patients questions in real time Ask questions as treatments are being done 3 – 5 pm Optional Q&A

£99.00 GBP

Clinical Skills Bootcamp ALL IN - Full Five Days

This is the link to the FIVE day boot camp. Did you lose out on practical days training because of Covid?Have you not been able to start up your practice after your training?Do you need to practice your skills?Join us for a 5-day Podiatrist led Clinical Skills Boot Camp. Monday 13th to Friday 17th September 2021With live in clinic examinations, question and answer sessions, training, and exams we offer a safe, friendly, and constructive environment for honing skills, enhancing skills and advancing skills.Sign up for all five days and receive the first year’s basic membership to the Stepping up Community.This is the beta test of the course, this course will be rolled out in 2022 for £1099.00 for five days. All we ask for offering you this course at less than 50% is that you complete the feedback form at the end of your course.Places are limited. Sign up soon to reserve your space.Course cost for ALL FIVE DAYS is £495.00   Monday Spend the day in the clinic with a POD An introduction to professional practice How to meet and greet your patients                 Professional standards and conduct An introduction to consent An introduction to H&S Policies, procedures, and templates Safe Clinical practice How to handle your instruments safely How to decontaminate Focus on nail cutting – the do’s and don’ts CPD on nail structure and anatomy CPD on differential diagnosis of nail conditions  Different nail cutting techniques                 Use of different types of nippers Using burrs for filing nails Tips and tricks of the trade See how a clinic runs in real life Talk to and ask patients questions in real time Ask questions as treatments are being done 3 – 5 pm Optional Q&A  Tuesday Spend the day in the clinic with a POD An introduction to professional practice How to meet and greet your patients                 Professional standards and conduct An introduction to consent An introduction to H&S Safe Clinical practice How to handle your instruments safely How to decontaminate Focus on corns and callouses – the do’s and don’ts                 CPD on callous formation                 Differential diagnosis of corns and callouses                 Starting to perfect your bladework Enucleating corns with blade and burrs Safe use of 15’s, 11’s and 10’s, Gauge and Beaver blade Callous softners Different types of burrs and Moorsdiscs for callous reduction                 Why I don’t use a paddlefile Introduction to paddings and offloading techniques with semi compressed felts and fleecy web. Pressure offloading Tips and tricks of the trade See how a clinic runs in real life Talk to and ask patients questions in real time Ask questions as treatments are being done 3 – 5 pm Optional Q&A  Wednesday Spend the day in the clinic with a POD An introduction to professional practice How to meet and greet your patients                 Professional standards and conduct An introduction to consent An introduction to H&S Safe Clinical practice How to handle your instruments safely How to decontaminate Introduction to Fungal nail infections                 Differential diagnosis of fungal nail                 How to test                 Dermatophyte Test kits Sending off samples to labs Treatment options Lacuna Method Nail reconstruction Cover ups Removal and Applying Nail colour Tips and tricks of the trade See how a clinic runs in real life Talk to and ask patients questions in real time Ask questions as treatments are being done 3 – 5 pm Optional Q&A  Thursday Spend the day in the clinic with a POD An introduction to professional practice How to meet and greet your patients Professional standards and conduct An introduction to consent An introduction to H&S Safe Clinical practice How to handle your instruments safely How to decontaminate Focus on Pathophysiology of human papilloma virus (HPV) aka Verrucas Recognising a verruca – different sub types Understanding and managing Verruca treatments Examples of using Verritop and other modalities Tips and tricks of the trade See how a clinic runs in real life Talk to and ask patients questions in real time Ask questions as treatments are being done 3 – 5 pm Optional Q&A  Friday Spend the day in the clinic with a POD Safe Clinical practice – diabetic patient Mono filiments – spotting neuropathy Simple Diabetic Assessment skills Safe Clinical Practice – skin care Commonly see skin conditions Hypertrpophic  and Anhidrosis skin Skin infections – tinea pedis Creams lotions and potions – keeping diabetic skin safe Wound care dressings – how to dress a wound How to spot the wound How to monitor the wound and the recommended dressings Onward referral Template referral letters How to speak to the GP AND be noticed Use of moldable devices Otoform Blandrose Tips and tricks of the trade See how a clinic runs in real life Talk to and ask patients questions in real time Ask questions as treatments are being done 3 – 5 pm Optional Q&A FOOT NOTE:This course is Online, Nicola will be in the clinic and your sessions will be via zoom.You can enhance your experience further by attending the 2- or 5-day in person clinical experience from £500.00.

£495.00 GBP