David F Kirby

s a Registered Podiatrist (CH14206):

1. On 28 February 2022, you did not effectively manage infection control in that;

a. There was a quantity of dead skin and/or nail clippings on the treatment table from a prior Service User;

b. The treatment chair Service User A sat on contained detritus from a prior Service User;

c. You did not wear gloves whilst treating Service User A;

d. You did not wash your hands after treating Service User A and prior to providing Person B with dressings and/or a bottle of Iodine antiseptic.

2. On 28 February 2022, you issued to Service User A and/or Person B, a bottle of iodine antiseptic and/or dressings without describing their purpose in that;

a. You did not provide any written and/or verbal instructions for how to apply and/or change the dressings;

b. In relation to the iodine antiseptic, you did not provide any or all of the below:

i. The product name and purpose;

ii. Dosage and/or usage instructions;

iii. Ingredients;

iv. Warnings and/or potential adverse side effects and/or;

v. Patient information leaflet.

3. On 28 February 2022, you did not maintain adequate records for Service User A in that you did not record:

a. Your conversation with Service User A and/or Person B about the removal of Service User A’s toe-nail;

b. Service User A and/or Person B’s written consent to needling of verrucae on Service User A’s foot;

c. Service User A’s withdrawal of consent;

d. The iodine antiseptic given to Service User A and/or Person B for post-operative care.

4. On 28 February 2022, you attempted to continue to treat Service User A’s foot following the withdrawal of their consent.

5. On 28 February 2022, you breached patient confidentiality in that you caused or allowed Person B to have sight of personal information relating to another patient.

6. The matters set out in Particulars 1 – 5 above constitute misconduct.

7. By reason of the matters set out above, your fitness to practise is impaired by reason of misconduct.