The profession of podiatry has developed over the years from its origins in chiropody to become a medical speciality dealing with assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the lower limb. Podiatry is a rewarding career. It has a broad scope of practice, much broader than many people realise. It uses a range of scientific methods for the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of a range of limb disorders. Many podiatrists are often part of a multi-disciplinary team within the healthcare system. They are enthusiastic, independent individuals who can adapt to working in a variety of clinical environments, both within the health service and the private sector. Podiatry is still a progressing profession, which enhances patient mobility and quality of life. It takes three or four years to complete the full time course, after which you will gain a BSc degree in podiatry.
NUI Galway
Department of Podiatry
National University of Ireland,
University Road,
Galway,
Ireland.
Tel 091 524411
Email: healththerapies@nuigalway.ie
Belfast School of Podiatry
Centre for Podiatric Medicine
School of Applied Medical Sciences and Sports Studies
Faculty of Science
University of Ulster at Jordanstown
Newtownabbey
Co Antrim BT37 0BQ
Tel 02890 365131
Head of School:
Admissions Officer: Mrs J Simpson
Tel 02890 366098
e-mail: j.simpson@ulst.ac.uk
London
Stratford Campus
Romford Road
Stratford
London
E15 4LZ
Birmingham School of Podiatry
Matthew Boulton College,
Sherlock Street
Birmingham, B5 7DB
Tel: 0121 446 4545
Fax: 0121 446 4324
Head of School: Mrs M G Bligh BSc(Hons) DPodM MChS
Admissons Tutor: Kim Vaughan
E-mail: kvaughan@matthew-boulton.ac.uk
Manchester School of Podiatry
Directorate of Podiatry,
University of Salford
Allerton Building, Frederick Road
Salford, M6 6PU
Tel: 0161 295 2207
Fax: 0161 745 8386
Director: S Braid FChS MSc
Admissions Tutor: Alison Barlow
Tel: 0161 295 2417
E-mail: A.Barlow@salford.ac.uk
www.salford.ac.uk/ugpros99/health/podiatry.htm
Durham School of Podiatric Medicine,
New College Durham,
Framwellgate Moor,
Durham, DH1 5ES
Tel: 0191 375 4000
Fax: 0191 375 4222
Head of School: Dr M Johnson PhD DPodM MChS
Podiatry Admissions: Ann Aydon
Tel: 0191 375 4568
E-mail: ann.aydon@newdur.ac.uk
Southampton School of Podiatry
Department of Podiatry
School of Health Professions and Rehabilitation Sciences,
University of Southampton,
Highfield
Southampton, SO17 1BJ
Tel: 023 8059 5260
Fax: 023 8059 5301
Head of Podiatry: M J Potter BA MSc MChS
Admissions Tutor: Mike Potter
Tel:023 8059 5914
E-mail: mjp1@soton.ac.uk
Plymouth School of Podiatry,
University of Plymouth,
North Road West,
Plymouth, PL1 5BY
Tel: 01752 301520
Fax: 01752 301 525
Head of School: L Russell BSc(Hons DPodM FChS)
Admissions Tutor: L Russell
Tel: 01752 301520
E-mail: lrussell@pcfe.plymouth.ac.uk
Eastbourne School of Podiatry
Department of Podiatry, University of Brighton,
Leaf Hospital, St Anne's Road,
Eastbourne, BN21 2HW
Tel: 01323 645555
Fax: 01323 411 605
Head of School: Mrs J McInnes BSc(Hons) MChS
Admissions Tutor: Maria Deane
Tel: 01323 636703
E-mail: M.Deane@bton.ac.uk
Northampton School of Podiatry
University College Northampton,Faculty of Applied Sciences,
Park Campus, Boughton Green,
Northampton, NN2 7AL
Tel: 01604 735 500
Fax: 01604 720 636 (Mark Faxes 'For Podiatry')
Head of School: W Turner BSc(Hons) DPodM MChS
Admissions Tutor: Mike Curran
Tel: 01604 735500
E-mail: mike.curran@northampton.ac.uk
www.northampton.ac.uk/aps/ nche/podiatry/podindex2.htm
Huddersfield School of Podiatry
Department of Podiatry, The University of Huddersfield,
Queensgate,
Huddersfield, HD1 3DH
Tel: 01484 472561
Fax: 01484 516151
Head of Podiatry: Mrs P Renwick MA DPodM MChS
Admissions Tutor: Miss Jill Edmondson
Tel: 01484 473224
E-mail j.edmondson@hud.ac.uk
www.hud.ac.uk/schools/human+health/ departments/clinic/podiatry/homepage/podiatry.html
Glasgow School of Podiatry
Division of Podiatry,Department of Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Radiography,
Glasgow Caledonian University, Faculty of Health Building,
Cowcaddens Road,
Glasgow, G4 0BA
Tel: 0141 331 3000
Fax: 0141 331 8130
Head of Division: S Baird BSc(Hons) DPodM MChS
Admissions Tutors: Christine Skinner
Tel: 0141 331 8126
Peter Madigan Tel:0141 331 8141
www.gcal.ac.uk/departments/ Health_physio_about.htm
Edinburgh School of Podiatry
Department of Podiatry and Radiography,
Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen Margaret College,
Leith Campus, Duke Street,
Edinburgh, EH6 8HF
Tel: 131 317 3482
Fax: 0131 317 3819
Head of Department: B Ellis FChS, BA, MSc
Admissions Tutor: Bill Kerr
Tel: 0131 317 3819
E-mail: wkerr@qmuc.ac.uk
Cardiff School of Podiatry
The Centre for Podiatric Studies,
School of Health Care Professions,
Faculty of Community Health Studies,
University of Wales Institute,
Western Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 2YB
Tel: 029 20416000
Fax: 029 20506 980
Head of Centre for Podiatric Studies: Miss A Bryan BEd MChS
Admissons Tutor: Glynis Brown
Tel: 029 20416866
E-mail: gbrown@uwic.ac.uk