The available information showing the number of new podiatry patients treated in Scotland is presented in the table:NHSScotland New Podiatry Patients Patients Treated Hospital1 Patients Treated Community2 1999 69,715 424,418 2000 61,151 424,808 2001 60,102 437,478 2002 58,928 431,232 2003 54,651 445,068p 2004 57,088p n/a Source: ISD Scotland Forms (ISD(S)1, ISD(S)8.PProvisional.Notes:1.