Why should someone visit a Podiatrist?

Podiatrists undertake a three year degree in the assessment and management of foot and lower limb conditions across all systems (vascular, neurological, musculoskeletal, dermatological etc). 

All podiatrists in the UK must by law be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, the Government's regulator for the Allied Health Professions.  You can check if your practitioner is registered at http://www.hpc-uk.org/check/. 

Our podiatrists have annotations to access and administer some prescription only medicines with their registration.  
The HCPC audits the professions it regulates and ensures its registrants are safe to practice.

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How long will an appointment take?

A new patient appointment has 40 minutes allocated, this includes assessment and treatment. You will have a new patient form sent to your email to be completed before your appointment. 

Any existing patients will be allocated a 30 minute appointment, where we will complete a full routine treatment. This can include; nail cutting, corn and callus removal, padding and offloading if necessary or any issues you present with. 

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Is there parking available at the clinic?

Yes, there is FREE all day parking available; including disabled parking and access.

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What is the difference between a Podiatrist and      Chiropodist?

The term "chiropodist" was officially changed to "podiatrist" in the United Kingdom in 1993. The change was made to align with the international standard terminology, as many other countries were already using the term "podiatrist" to refer to foot health professionals. The new title, podiatrist, better reflects the broader scope of practice and the modern approach to foot and ankle care.

In addition to the change in terminology, the profession itself has evolved over the years, with podiatrists now being recognised as autonomous healthcare professionals who specialise in diagnosing, treating, and preventing conditions related to the feet and lower limbs.

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What is a Foot Health Practitioner (FHP)?

A Foot Health Practitioner is an individual that is qualified to carry out routine foot care treatments. Their services often include cutting and filing toenails, corns and callus, preventing and treating fungal nail infections and carrying out general check-ups on feet.

 

Do you have disabled access?

Yes, we have disabled parking available and a wheelchair ramp up to the clinic. 

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Are you insured? 

Yes. Our podiatrists are members of the College of Podiatry and are insured against third party liability. 

You should always check if private practitioners of any description are a) insured sufficiently and b) regulated, to be confident of the standard of care you can expect eg sterile instruments, up to date continuous professional development including basic life support etc. 

Be safe and check!