Table 1 % of responders indicating type of service in which they work, patient groups treated, patient groups receiving prescription footwear and training undertaken since qualifying

61.1% podiatry

90.4% MSK

21.4% diabetes

80% lower limb biomechanics

31.1% MSK

72.1% OA

17.6% arthritis

60.1% gait analysis

23.8% orthotics

63.7% sport

17.4% other high-risk

57.5% orthoses prescription

10.2% physiotherapy

63.3% diabetes

15.8% OA

42.3% sports injuries

8.2% surgery

59.1% arthritis

14.6% MSK

31.5% podopaediatrics

5.2% rheumatology

50.5% paediatrics

12.4% neuro adult

30.7% orthopaedics

3.2% CATS

45.5% adult neurology

10.2% neuro paediatrics

29.7% specialist footwear

2.4% diabetes

39.7% other high risk (e.g. stroke patients)

9.0% general paediatrics

26.7% steroid injection therapy

2.4% other

33.3% falls prevention

8.4% falls

26.3% manipulation

3.6% “other” including post-surgery

21.0% neurology

18.0% strength and conditioning training

7.6% no training

3.4% alternative therapies

2.8% high risk population

2.4% surgery

1.2% diagnosis techniques

2.2% other training