Consultation analysis - draft standards for the foot health workforce - responses

In total there were 433 responses. Most of the responses (97.9%) were from individuals with a small number of responses coming from organisations (2.1%). It is difficult to give a response rate given the wide-ranging methods of dissemination employed, however, knowing the estimated size of the sector the total number of responses received represents a small percentage of the number of potential responses.

The consultation asked respondents to comment on key questions about the Standards. The questions are summarised below. Respondents were also able to make free text suggestions on additions and amendments.

Consultation questions

Questions

For each of the educational Standards and clinical Standards:

a. Are there any Standards that should be added?

b. Are there any Standards that should be amended or removed?

c. Do you have any other comments on these Standards?

Responses

Q1 - Level 3

• Yes: 137 (31.6%) No: 296 (68.4%)
• Yes: 119 (27.5%) No: 314 (72.5%)
• See thematic analysis

Q2 - Level 4

• Yes: 106 (25.5%) No: 327 (75.5%)
• Yes: 116 (26.8%) No: 317 (73.2%)
• See thematic analysis

Q3 - Level 5

• Yes: 76 (17.6%) No: 357 (82.4%)
• Yes: 83 (19.2%) No: 350 (80.8%)
• See thematic analysis

Q4 - Do you have any comments on how the Standards, once finalised, might be used, and implemented?

Q5. Do you have any other comments on this work?

The breakdown of the responses including professional group, role, sector, and geographical location is displayed in the figures below.

Figure 2 Breakdown of respondents by a professional group

Podiatrist 254, FHP 107, Podiatry manager 17, Podiatric surgeon, 17, Other 10, Academic podiatrist 8, Assistant practitioner in podiatry 5, AHP lead 5, Foot care Assistant 3, Podiatry assistant 3, Podiatry clinical educator 2, Student podiatrist 2, Research podiatrist 0, NA 0.

Figure 3 Breakdown of sector responses

National Health Service (NHS) 75 (17.3%),  Private practice 296 (68.4%), Both NHS and private practice 39 (9%),  Education 12 (2.8%), Other public sector  1 (0.2%), other 6 (1.4%).

Figure 4  Geographical location of respondents

North East and Yorkshire 62, North West 61, East of England 45, Midlands 63, London 22, South East 81, South West 51, Other 9, NA 39.

Figure 5 Breakdown of sectors served by

Acute NHS 46, Community NHS 97, Care homes 123, Nursing homes 91, patients’ own homes 231, private hospital 19, private clinic 232, other 29, NA 8.

Figure 6 Demographic split of responses across the UK

England 392, Northern Ireland 8, Scotland 18, Wales 15.