At your initial appointment, we go through a comprehensive assessment of all your medical history, because it is important to understand any underlying issues that may be affecting your feet. This will include listing all your medication, so having a prescription list handy is useful if you are on quite a few different tablets. You will be surprised to find out what we need to know!
As we all know, the face of the NHS is changing. Access to services is becoming much more difficult, even with seeing a GP in our own health centres can be a challenge. The NHS Podiatry service now focuses on lower limb life threatening conditions, hence why so many people are now seeking private health care. The great advantage of my role is that I can always directly refer to the NHS to get in touch with other professionals, request bloods, request x-rays or ultrasounds and further assessments ect if needed. Offering private podiatry appointments offers you quicker access, short waiting times and more flexibility including weekends and evening appointments if needed.
Also another large advantage or private podiatry is the access to an increased range of treatments that the NHS has either stopped or just doesn’t provide. These can be offering treatments for verrucas, strapping for foot pain and cosmetic podiatry ( Nail Reconstruction and holistic treatments)
This is an issue that is quite a grey area for patients as they are unaware of the differences between an FHP and a Podiatrist. Many people think because FHP’s can treat feet, then they must be fully qualified, but this is not always the case. The main differences are between training, scope of practice and the treatments offered.
Your feet are in safe hands as I have extensive scope as a specialist podiatrist in the NHS and have 20 years of experience in the lower limb and foot.
Yes, this is a service I offer at an affiliated clinic in the Preston area. I will always initially assess a patient first to see if this is a treatment plan that would be suitable. I always discuss the pros and cons of every treatment choice, and from there a pre-op nail surgery assessment is completed. The procedure is done under local anaesthetic. Depending if part of the nail needs removing, all the nail and how many nails are involved, investment start at £400. Please contact for further information.
I am insured under the Royal College of Podiatrists to offer a fingernail cutting service for an additional charge. Please ask to request this to be added on to any treatment.
If you have a private health insurance scheme, then it is likely you will be able to claim all or a proportion of your podiatry treatment back. Check first with your health provider and I can then issue a detailed receipt that can be sent back to them with the details. Some people are not even aware that their medical insurance covers podiatry, so its always worth checking so you can make the most out of this benefit.
No, I don’t require you to have anything specific with you for appointments, although if it is your first appointment, it can be useful to have a prescription list which details your medication. I bring my own stool and foot rest if needed.
