S P Beattie Podiatry
Introduction
What is podiatry, and how can I help you?
Do you suffer from ingrown toenails, corns or calluses? Then look no further. I am here to help you.
Podiatry is the medical term for the healthcare of patients' feet and ankles. Our feet serve us well. They help us, and over an average lifetime they carry us the equivalent of five times around the world. In return, we rarely give our feet the special attention and care that they deserve.
Serving the West Midlands community as an experienced and specialised podiatry care practitioner, I can help you treat and heel your footcare worries. Trained to prevent, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate abnormal conditions of the feet and lower limbs, I can help you prevent and correct deformity, keep you mobile and active, relieve pain and treat infections if they arise. I can give you and your family advice on how to look after your feet and what type of shoes to wear.
Footcare essentials and who is at risk?
Proper footcare is essential to healthy, pain-free feet and should be as important a ritual as brushing your teeth. Wash them every day in warm soapy water, dry them well between the toes, trim your nails regularly and wear shoes that provide your feet with adequate room in width and depth.
Diabetics should be checked regularly for signs of loss of sensation and should seek prompt treatment for burns, cuts or breaks in the skin, or any unusual change in colour or temperature.
It is of the utmost importance that people with the following conditions consult a podiatrist on a regular basis:
- Diabetics
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Neuropathy
- Physical Disability
- Poor Eyesight
About
Awarded a BSc (Hons) in Podiatry, graduating from the University of Wales Institute in Cardiff, and HPC registered, Stephen Beattie has been in practice since 2004. Stephen possesses high levels of expertise, and his practice focuses on advising and treating a wide range of conditions, including but not limited to routine care of nails and all other nail conditions, treatment of corns and calluses, painless removal of ingrown toenails, and diabetic foot management.
Having started his healthcare career within the NHS, he then began working alongside his father, R.G. Beattie, who has been practising in the West Midlands since 1969. Stephen takes great pride in providing high standards of foot care, working in clinical settings in Kingswinford and Bridgnorth, as well as offering the flexibility of home visits when required. He also provides footcare services to numerous nursing and residential homes in Dudley, Wolverhampton and Birmingham, treating a range of patients, including those with severe mental and physical disabilities.
Services
I can take care of your feet and ankle problems. These are just some of the treatments that can be offered at my facilities.
Pricing
As a patient, you will be given a full assessment prior to your podiatry treatment. For the price of a pair of shoes, you can take advantage of my footcare services.
My rates are competitive and are as follows:
| Name | Location | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment | Kingswinford | £36 |
| Treatment | Bridgnorth | £36 |
| Treatment | Outcalls & Home Visits | £40 |
I am very experienced in nursing and residential homes, including severe dementia units. Discount rates may apply to multiple-patient sessions; please contact me for a quote.
FAQ
What is the difference between a Chiropodist and a Podiatrist?
In the UK, Podiatry is simply the new name for Chiropody. The name was changed to Podiatry in 1993, as it is the internationally recognised name for a footcare specialist.
What else changed?
It is not just the name that has changed. Podiatry is a constantly evolving profession — the extensive training given to students over their three-year, full-time course, along with continuing education after graduation, enables podiatrists to treat a vast array of foot and lower limb problems. Along with the most obvious treatments for corns and hard skin, specialisms exist within the profession for almost any lower limb problem.
How can I be sure that I will receive the correct and safe treatment?
You can ask whether they are HCPC registered — it is a criminal offence to falsely claim to be so, and anyone who calls themselves a podiatrist or chiropodist must register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You can also check their registration via the HCPC website. This is the regulatory body for qualified healthcare professionals, whose purpose is to protect the public and ensure you are treated by qualified practitioners.
What will happen at my first appointment?
Your initial appointment will involve an assessment and, if required, suitable treatment. A long-term or short-term treatment plan will be discussed, and a suitable return appointment frequency can be decided and booked. Your assessment will involve your medical history, your current medication and the foot complaint you are suffering from. Your first appointment may be a stressful occasion, but rest assured you will be put at ease. Take a moment now, before you attend, to write down anything you can think of related to your foot problem — you may be surprised at what you forget to mention once at the clinic.
Contact
How to reach my podiatry clinics?
My clinics are situated in two locations within the West Midlands. At the Smithfield Centre, appointments are available on Friday mornings between 8:40 and 12:40. To ask further questions or to make an appointment, please call the Clinic Manager on 01384 351 513, who is available Monday to Friday, 09:00–13:00. If you wish to call outside of these hours, please leave a message and I will return your call as promptly as possible.
For my location in Kingswinford, appointments are available on Wednesdays between 9:20 and 4:40. To ask further questions or to make an appointment, please call the Clinic Manager on 01384 288 077, who is available Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00. If you are housebound, unable to get to the clinic, or need a time outside of clinic hours, I can offer you an appointment in the comfort of your own home. Please call my Kingswinford clinic on 01384 288 077 for any other questions about my services, or I can also be reached by email.
Kingswinford Location
You can easily reach my Kingswinford location using the West Midlands public transport system. Bus routes 255, 256 and 257 will bring you close to my location from Brierley Hill, Dudley and Wolverhampton.
Bridgnorth Location
For further information on how to commute to my Bridgnorth location, please visit the official travel company's website.