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This can lead to confusion for patients, including vulnerable groups such as people with diabetes and vascular disease who may not be able to distinguish between regulated podiatrists and un-regulated practitioners.\r\n\r\nWe believe that introducing a clear supervisory requirement would improve patient safety, ensure appropriate clinical oversight and provide clarity for the public about levels of training.","committee_note":null,"state":"open","signature_count":52,"closing_date":"2026-12-19","created_at":"2026-05-23T20:07:54.952Z","updated_at":"2026-06-21T11:27:40.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-06-19T16:50:46.791Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-25T08:13:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Lauren Mulvenna","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DHSC","name":"Department of Health and Social Care","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care"}],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[{"name":"United Kingdom","code":"GB","signature_count":52}],"signatures_by_constituency":[{"name":"Bedford","ons_code":"E14001084","mp":"Mohammad Yasin MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Brent West","ons_code":"E14001123","mp":"Barry Gardiner MP","signature_count":2},{"name":"Broxbourne","ons_code":"E14001139","mp":"Lewis Cocking MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Croydon West","ons_code":"E14001188","mp":"Sarah Jones MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Derby South","ons_code":"E14001194","mp":"Baggy Shanker MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Dulwich and West Norwood","ons_code":"E14001205","mp":"Helen Hayes MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard","ons_code":"E14001206","mp":"Alex Mayer MP","signature_count":6},{"name":"East Wiltshire","ons_code":"E14001217","mp":"Danny Kruger MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Edmonton and Winchmore Hill","ons_code":"E14001221","mp":"Kate Osamor MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Ellesmere Port and Bromborough","ons_code":"E14001222","mp":"Justin Madders MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Enfield North","ons_code":"E14001225","mp":"Feryal Clark MP","signature_count":4},{"name":"Epsom and Ewell","ons_code":"E14001227","mp":"Helen Maguire MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Fylde","ons_code":"E14001242","mp":"Mr Andrew Snowden MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Grantham and Bourne","ons_code":"E14001253","mp":"Gareth Davies MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Hemel Hempstead","ons_code":"E14001278","mp":"David Taylor MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Hitchin","ons_code":"E14001289","mp":"Alistair Strathern MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Hornsey and Friern Barnet","ons_code":"E14001293","mp":"Catherine West MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Islington North","ons_code":"E14001305","mp":"Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Luton South and South Bedfordshire","ons_code":"E14001346","mp":"Rachel Hopkins MP","signature_count":3},{"name":"Mid Bedfordshire","ons_code":"E14001359","mp":"Blake Stephenson MP","signature_count":8},{"name":"Milton Keynes Central","ons_code":"E14001369","mp":"Emily Darlington MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"North Bedfordshire","ons_code":"E14001384","mp":"Richard Fuller MP","signature_count":4},{"name":"Peterborough","ons_code":"E14001425","mp":"Andrew Pakes MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Rochester and Strood","ons_code":"E14001447","mp":"Lauren Edwards MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Rushcliffe","ons_code":"E14001457","mp":"James Naish MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Southend West and Leigh","ons_code":"E14001502","mp":"David Burton-Sampson MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Watford","ons_code":"E14001568","mp":"Matt Turmaine MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Worcester","ons_code":"E14001597","mp":"Tom Collins MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Belfast East","ons_code":"N05000001","mp":"Rt Hon Gavin Robinson MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Dumfries and Galloway","ons_code":"S14000073","mp":"John Cooper MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Glasgow West","ons_code":"S14000089","mp":"Patricia Ferguson MP","signature_count":1}],"signatures_by_region":[{"name":"North West","ons_code":"B","signature_count":2},{"name":"East Midlands","ons_code":"E","signature_count":3},{"name":"West Midlands","ons_code":"F","signature_count":1},{"name":"East of England","ons_code":"G","signature_count":28},{"name":"London","ons_code":"H","signature_count":11},{"name":"South East","ons_code":"J","signature_count":3},{"name":"South West","ons_code":"K","signature_count":1},{"name":"Scotland","ons_code":"M","signature_count":2},{"name":"Northern Ireland","ons_code":"N","signature_count":1}],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}