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Meet our team of expert podiatrists

Our team of expert podiatrists specialise in all aspects of foot healthcare with many of our highly qualified podiatrists specialising in individual areas of foot care.
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Debra Hughan

Debra Hughan, Podiatrist & Owner


Debra qualified from the Chelsea School of Podiatry and Chiropody in 1983 and then worked in the NHS in Fulham and also at a busy private practice in Central London. Moving back north in 1987, The Footcare Clinic was established. Debra has developed a strong reputation for podiatry in the area and
built a network of physios, osteopaths and chiropractors for referrals.
Helen Barnthwaite

Dr Helen Branthwaite, PhD Podiatrist
and Biomechanics Specialist

Helen Branthwaite lectures at Staffordshire University where she gained her PhD in footwear effects on foot function and pain. Helen has an MSc in sports injuries and in a clinic session can apply this research knowledge to provide advanced gait analysis, full biomechanical lower limb assessment, footwear advice, plantar pressure foot scans and the provision of orthoses and treatment programmes. This service can be useful if you are suffering from acute or chronic foot, knee, hip or lower back pain.
Simon Walters

Simon Walters, Podiatrist

Simon Walters qualified from Salford University with BSc honours in podiatry and has worked in private practice, care homes and various other healthcare capacities since 1997. Simon has been working at The Footcare Clinic since 2011.
Sarah Thorp

Sarah Thorp, Podiatrist

Sarah Thorp has worked for 12 years in a healthcare environment and also graduated from Salford University with a BSc honours in podiatry. Sarah provides home visits. Sarah has also worked at The Footcare Clinic since 2011.

Simon Phipps, Podiatrist

Simon qualified with a BSc Hons degree in podiatry from the University of Huddersfield in 2008, having previously worked in the leisure and hospitality industry for over 20 years.
Post qualification, he worked in private podiatry in Harrogate before joining the NHS as Specialist Podiatrist in 2009.
Simon joined the Footcare Clinic in February 2014 as an Associate 
Charlotte Wood, Podiatrist

Charlotte graduated from Salford University with BSc Honours in Podiatry in 2012. Charlotte has worked at The Footcare Clinic on a Monday for X years and also offers home visits.

When not working at The Footcare Clinic Charlotte works in Hale, she is also the Podiatrist for the Ford transmissions plant in Halewood as well as looking after a care home. 

 Carole Clements, Practice Manager

Carole has worked in the medical sector as a Practice Manager since 2004, and has worked at The Footcare Clinic since 2011.
Previously, she has worked as a receptionist/administrator in medical, orthodontics, dental, and facilities management.
Her role on reception is to ensure the smooth running of the practice to provide an efficient, comfortable and professional patient experience for everyone

Pauline Moores, Receptionist


Pauline has vast experience in a healthcare environment after having worked in one for 21 years. She has been an essential part of our team at The Footcare Clinic for 4 years. Assisting Carole and everyone else with administration and plenty of other things!



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Denise, Beauty Therapist 
Massage, Facials, Manicures / Pedicures, Waxing and Tinting -
Reflexology 
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Sue Koppen
Sue Koppen, Counsellor 
"Counselling is a talking therapy that gives you time and space to work through your thoughts and feelings. You will be able to voice your troubles and realign differcult areas in your life.  
Areas you may wish to explore may be;
ANXIETY
BEREAVEMENT
WORK ISSUES
FAMILY/RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS.
I also specialise in Post/Peri Natal depression.
Counselling is most effective as a minimum 6 session block, although you may require more.
This is available to ages from 16 years of age"

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