Croydon Chiropody and Podiatry Practice

Miss C E Richardson (D.Pod.M. M.Ch.S) & Associates

LATEST NEWS!
We are proud to announce that Practice accreditation has been achieved again in December 2012

Now open Tuesday evenings until 8pm. Fees are £5 more than the usual scale of fees. Pre-pay for your evening appointment to save the £5. Please arrange this with the receptionist at the time of booking to take advantage of the £5 discount. Please note this discount only applies to evening bookings after 5.30pm

Shirley Park Podiatry & Chiropody Practice

Based in Croydon, we are an independent Podiatry and Chiropody practice and all Podiatrists are Members of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists and are Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered. The practice has been Accredited by the Society of Chiropodists & Podiatrists. This means that a set standard must be achieved by the Practice.

The practice was established in 1976 by Cathy Richardson, and has grown in size gradually since that time. Although practice accreditation only started in 2006 we have already achieved this for the fourth time. Each Accreditation lasts for two years. We cover Croydon, Beckenham, West Wickham, Shirley, Selsdon, South Norwood, Addiscombe, Sanderstead, Purley, Warlingham, South Croydon, Bromley, Biggin Hill and Thornton Heath. We are a busy practice focused on advising and treating a wide range of conditions. We take pride in our Podiatry treatment, and want to make your visit a pleasant experience.

The surgery is modern, comfortable and well-equipped. We offer a friendly service at all times, and the surgery always has a receptionist on duty to look after you.

The practice has registered with the Data Protection Act. The contents of your medical records will be kept strictly confidential; and your privacy will be respected at all times.

Contamination control is essential to the safety of our patients. The practice follows recommended guidelines with regard to the sterilisation of instruments.

The term 'Podiatrist' is a relatively new word and title which replaces the word 'Chiropodist'. The title more accurately describes our profession. However both titles are still in common use, and are now protected in law to safeguard the public.

Your Chiropodist / Podiatrist will have undertaken a full-time three year professional training, which ended with Membership of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists and State Registration on the Council for Professions supplementary to Medicine. The latter organisation was replaced with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

State Registered Chiropodist as a title has been replaced with HCPC registered. It is a requirement of the HCPC that all Podiatrists undertake annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to maintain their registration.

Initially a full medical history will be taken from you. This can have a bearing on what is wrong with your feet. All foot problems are dealt with, including:

Routine care of nails, and all other nail conditions. Callouses and corns. Verrucae treatment. Advice on fungal and bacterial infections of the skin. Advanced nail treatments and surgery. Local anaesthesia. Advice on foot pain. Management for bunions. Plantar fasciitis and heel pain. Diabetic foot management .

FOOT CARE FACT SHEETS Aging Feet Athletes Foot Bunions Callous Chilblains Childrens Feet Corns Diabetes Sporting Feet Verrucae

We offer a service whereby you can book a full diabetic neurological and vascular assessment . The report will subsequently be sent to your G.P.

As specialists, we are accustomed to helping and treating patients who are often in great pain. We have the added advantage of being able to call upon each other for a second opinion where required.

A full domiciliary (home-visiting) service is also available.