The practice centres on a modern, well equipped surgery in the centre of Kingsbridge and offers a comprehensive range of treatments ranging from routine footcare (corns, callous, nail care) to biomechanical assessments, provision of orthoses and nail surgery under local analgesia. The aim of the practice is to maintain its position as a primary private practice in the area by continual professional updating of its staff, and audit of its procedures to ensure they are effective.
You are assured of optimum treatment levels and standards of care. All our patients receive a full primary patient assessment and, needless to say, cross infection controls are stringently adhered to.
All Podiatrists at the Kingsbridge Chiropody Practice are HCPC Registered and member of The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists which means that they have qualified via a 3 year honours degree course at University and are hence eligible to work in the NHS or in Private Practice.
This also means that we are governed by a professional code of practice laid down by the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists. This practice is pleased to uphold these codes.
We can deal with all aspects of foot health but here is a list of a few of the most common things which we treat.
- Routine nail and footcare
- Treatment of corns and callus
- Problem and painful nails including fungal nails and ingrowing toenails
- Skin problems such as dry skin, verrucae, athletes foot
- Heel pain and plantar fasciitis
- Musculoskeletal leg and foot pain
- Biomechanical issues
- Orthotic provision
- Nail surgery under local analgesia for recalcitrant ingrowing nails
- Patients with medical, circulatory and neurological issues which puts their foot health at risk
Further information on conditions and treatment types can be found on the website of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrist. Please click here to be taken to that link.
The fee for a standard chiropody/podiatry treatment is £48.00
Please see our detailed list in surgery for more specialised treatments. The podiatrist will outline any fees with you in advance, please feel free to enquire.
We are able to offer chiropody treatment in your own home in cases where you are unable to attend the clinic in Kingsbridge. The service covers the whole of the South Hams. The standard fee for a Home Visit is £50.00 which includes £10.00 call out fee per household.
Assessment Appointment
At your first visit a full medical history will be taken and so it is helpful if you could bring a list of your current medication.
The podiatrist will examine your feet and look at various factors, including how good your circulation and sensation are, any joint problems, and at the type of shoes you wear, and activity you undertake.
You will be able to explain any concerns you have about your feet and the podiatrist will answer any questions and will advise you about how to make the most from your treatment.
After the assessment, a treatment plan will be formulated and discussed with you, and any treatment necessary will be carried out.
Our Fees
Routine Podiatric Care
| Consultation and routine conservative treatment | £48.00 |
This fee includes all standard dressings and padding. Should dressings of a more specialised nature be necessary these will be charged for accordingly and discussed with you during the consultation.
Follow up appointments for Podiatric Care
| Continuous follow up appointments for treatment within 6 months & throughout the year | £40.00 |
Redressing appointments
| These are usually carried out in short appointment slots | £25.00 |
Verrucae treatments
| Verrutop treatment (requires 4 x 15 minute appointments) | £45.00 per session |
| Dry needling (with local anaesthetic) | £300.00 |
Nail Surgery carried out under local analgesia with matrix phenolisation
| Single sided partial nail ablation | £360.00 |
| Bilateral partial nail ablation | £360.00 |
| Total nail ablation | £360.00 |
Fees are for each toe. Fees include all necessary re-dressings at the surgery over an average 6-week period and a final check prior to discharge. A dressing pack is also included for re-dressing at home. Further dressing packs from £10.00.
Musculosketal (MSK) Services (biomechanics and orthoses)
| MSK assessment (examination, diagnosis and treatment plan) | £120.00 |
| Non-custom orthoses package : off the shelf orthotic devices, including issue and fitting (after MSK assessment) | £110.00 |
| Custom orthoses package : including issue and fitting of Firefly orthoses (after MSK assessment) | £395.00 |
| MSK follow up : a review for existing MSK patient and current orthoses plan | £75.00 |
Rehabilitation Services and Sports Massage
| Rehab appointment with exercise program | £65.00 |
| Massage : a tool assisted massage and therapeutic foot and leg massage | £65.00 |
Nail Fenestration for Onychomycosis
| Consultation and treatment | £48.00 |
Home Visits for routine podiatric care
| The Practice is able to offer chiropody treatment in the patient’s own home in cases where the patient is unable to attend the clinic in Kingsbridge. Home visit fees include a £10.00 call out fee per household. | £50.00 |
This fee includes all standard dressings and padding. Should dressings of a more specialised nature be necessary these will be charged for accordingly and discussed with you during the consultation.
Cancellation and missed appointment policy
We understand that sometimes circumstances beyond your control may mean you have to cancel your appointment. We will be as flexible as we can in accommodating this, however the following policy applies;
- If you need to cancel your appointment, please just let us know as soon as possible before hand, but at least 48 hours before your appointment.
- If the cancellation is less than 48 hours notice we will try to re-book the slot. We are usually successful but if we can’t we will charge you £30.00.
We reserve the right to charge for the full price of appointments cancelled less than 48 hours beforehand.
Complaints procedure
In the unlikely event you need to make a complaint please send us the details in writing, by post or by email. Upon receipt we will acknowledge your complaint immediately. We will then take 7 days to investigate your complaint and fully respond to you.