Things that make you go What the F**k?

[Declan]

False limbs expert struck off over 'wrong foot'
Astley Ainslie hospital
The claims relate to Malcolm Griffiths' time at the Astley Ainslie hospital

An artificial limbs specialist who fitted a left foot to a patient who had lost his right leg has been struck off.

Malcolm Griffiths admitted 16 charges relating to 11 patients at a rehabilitation clinic in Edinburgh.

The Health Professions Council heard complaints against Mr Griffiths, relating to his time at the Astley Ainslie Hospital.

One of the charges was he fitted a left foot to Patrick Morrison, 76, whose right foot had been removed.

The hearing heard that Mr Griffiths also failed to spot his error at two later check-ups.

Mr Morrison, from Bathgate, should have been given an artificial limb and right foot.

Mr Griffiths appeared before the conduct and competence committee of the Health Professions Council at the hearing in Edinburgh.

The charges he faced included fitting a lower limb with the wrong foot and and failing to provide adequate prosthetic care, which meant the socket required remaking.

Mr Morrison said he had been forced to have the limb fitted after an amputated toe became infected with MRSA following hospital treatment.

The specialist also faced several other claims relating to his time at the Astley Ainslie's rehabilitation centre.

These included failing to keep adequate notes, failing to carry out repairs and leaving a patient in pain.

Mr Griffiths' lawyer said his client admitted all the charges against him and requested that his name be removed from the health profession's register.

[Minder]

He deserved to be struck off, he really put his foot in it.

[Hardy]

Hasn't a leg to stand on.

[ziggysego]

Lads, these jokes aren't right. If you found out people were making jokes about you losing a foot in error, you'd be hopping mad!

[Zapatista]

Doesn't know his arse from his elbow.

[Asal Mor]

If Mr Morrison went dancing he could joke about having two left feet.

[Zapatista]

If Mr Morrison went dancing he could joke about having two left feet.

If he got lucky he might end up getting his leg over.

Seriously though he'd be a bit hit. He could do the hokeykokey in the four corners of the room simultaneously.

[Puckoon]

Boys you shouldnt be making fun of the poor man. Frankly -  its prosthetic.

[Zapatista]

Boys you shouldnt be making fun of the poor man. Frankly -  its prosthetic.

That's a lame effort at righteousness Puckoon.

[Puckoon]

You can level all the criticism you want at me zap - but I always endeavour to put my best foot forward.

[Minder]

Who is going to foot the bill for the inquiry that led to his dismissal?

[Puckoon]

That one was pretty limp minder.

[ziggysego]

You wouldn't be laughing if the shoe was on the other foot.

[ziggysego]

A primary school in England has banned Valentine cards to save pupils the "emotional trauma" of being rejected.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/8510091.stm

[Zapatista]

Who is going to foot the bill for the inquiry that led to his dismissal?

It will cost an arm and a leg no doubt.