Table 3 Most significant influences on clinical practice in relation to managing patients with rheumatoid arthritis (participants were asked to tick all those that applied to them)
|  | Non-specialist private (n = 128) | Non-specialist NHS (n = 101) | Specialist NHS (n = 16) |
|---|---|---|---|
Undergraduate education | 128 | 101 | 16 |
Local Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists branch meetings | 101 | 55 | 2 |
Reading scientific papers in peer reviewed journals | 34 | 30 | 16 |
Guidelines | 16 | 51 | 16 |
Conferences | 15 | 56 | 15 |
Web based resources e.g. Arthritis Research UK | 10 | 25 | 1 |
Informal contact with those specialising in the field | 5 | 12 | 0 |
Training courses (BSR Foot and Ankle Course) | 0 | 2 | 13 |