Services: State Registered Chiropodist ---- in calls and outcalls

Areas Covered: Parts of Middlesex, Hertfordshire and London , including: Stanmore, Edgware, Burnt Oak, Kingsbury, Colindale, Cricklewood, Golders Green, Hendon, Hampstead, Kilburn, Willesden, Harlesden, Maida Vale, Swiss Cottage, Belsize Park, St Johns Wood, Borehamwood and Elstree

Surgeries: Address 1: 67, Kilburn High Road, London NW6 6HY Address 2: 2, Pangebourne Drive, Stanmore, Middlesex HA7 4QT

Contact: Freephone 0800 034 0294

A podiatrist/chiropodist assesses diagnoses and treats a range of problems of the foot and lower limb below the knee. Their specialist skills are used to treat minor infections/ailments, defects and injuries, as well as conditions and symptoms relating to other major health disorders e.g. diabetes. Podiatrists also provide preventative care and advice to patients and groups.

The title podiatrist has replaced the title chiropodist although both titles are interchangeable in terms of the scope of the role fulfilled. Since 2003 both 'podiatrist' and 'chiropodist' have been protected titles and anyone wishing to practise under either title must register with the Health Professions Council (HPC).

Typical work activities
Podiatrists provide short-term treatment for the relief of painful symptoms of dermatological and other foot-related problems, for example:

• corns and calluses
• verrucae (warts)
• in-growing nails
• bunions
• fungal infections
  

Treatment regimes provided by podiatrists, particularly for more in-depth and intense problems include the prescription of orthoses, cryotherapy, electrosurgery, ultrasonics, specialised dressings, and exercise therapies.

Typical work activities include:

• providing vascular and neurological assessment in the long-term management of chronic disorders and specialist high risk patient groups;
• treating ulcers, providing wound management, advice and referral as appropriate;
• using therapeutic techniques, such as carrying out minor surgery using local anaesthesia;
• prescribing, producing and fitting orthotics and other aids and appliances;
• delivering foot health education, particularly to more vulnerable groups in society such as the homeless, the elderly, children and those with general medical problems such as osteo-arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis;
• working closely with other medical practitioners such as doctors, nurses, health visitors, physiotherapists in the provision of multidisciplinary team delivery of healthcare;
  using a range of equipment, such as surgical instruments and dressings, treatment tables, orthotic (inner sole) materials, grinders and shaping equipment for making orthotics, and X-ray and video gait-analysis equipment (which consists of a running machine and video camera that allows a frame-by-frame analysis of patients' walking or running problems).
  

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