Went to the local Health Centre this morning for my yearly appointment. Never had any real problem, just one which was invented by a previous practice nurse some years ago, who smirked at me and told me I had lost sensation in my feet. This proved not to be true, when the test was repeated by the GP.
However, this morning I was told that this was only a basic Diabetic foot check, to check pulses and feeling. There was no check of my ability to distinguish between sharp and blunt, I was just asked to say 'Yes', when I felt my foot being touched. She didn't check my pulses either. She commented that I obviously had no problem and sent me on my way.
Has there been an official change in what sort of check is done ? I live in Knowsley. Is this just a local thing ? Can anyone tbrow any light on this ?
However, this morning I was told that this was only a basic Diabetic foot check, to check pulses and feeling. There was no check of my ability to distinguish between sharp and blunt, I was just asked to say 'Yes', when I felt my foot being touched. She didn't check my pulses either. She commented that I obviously had no problem and sent me on my way.
Has there been an official change in what sort of check is done ? I live in Knowsley. Is this just a local thing ? Can anyone tbrow any light on this ?