CLINIC NOW OPEN
We are pleased to announce that the clinic is now open to all patients.
Obviously, we still have to remain diligent and as such the following precautions for infection control are in place.
Arriving at the Centre
- Please DO NOT ARRIVE TOO EARLY
- Please WAIT in your car until 5 minutes before your appointment
- You should hand sanitise on entering the building at reception
Before entering the clinic:
- You will be asked to confirm your well and not showing or have symptoms of COVID 19
- You MUST wear a face mask – I can provide one at time of appointment if needed
- You will have your temperature checked
- Only the patient is allowed inside the clinic (Unless a child or person needing a carer)
Inside the Clinic:
- Please do not touch any surfaces except the patient chair
- The Podiatrist will be wearing apron, face mask, gloves
- A Perspex protection screen will separate the podiatrist and patient during treatment
- As normal all instruments are individually wrapped and sterile for each patient
All appointments have been made 1 hour to allow us to fully clean the clinic between patients and to avoid cross over in the waiting area outside the clinic.
I hope your feet are not too sore, I look forward to helping you with your footcare very soon.
Book an appointment online or call us on 01843 598624
Our mission is keeping you on your feet. Our podiatrist holds a BSc Honours degree in Podiatry, is Health & Care Profession Council (HCPC) Registered and a Member of the Society of Chiropodist and Podiatrist(MChS). I provide chiropody and podiatry home visiting services in the Dover, Deal and Thanet area.
The clinic is based in Ramsgate, 2 minutes away from Westwood Cross/Sainsbury’s, in the Marlowe Innovation Centre, where more advanced treatment including nail surgery and other minor surgical procedures can be undertaken. We are happy to make appointments at a time that is convenient to you, this could be early morning, late evening or weekends.
What is a Podiatrist?
Podiatry is a branch of medicine devoted to the study of, diagnosis, and medical treatment of disorders of the leg, ankle and foot. Podiatrist train full time for 3 years to obtain a BSc Honours degree in Podiatric Medicine. In order to use the title podiatrist or chiropodist and practice in the UK, the individual must be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Our HCPC Registered Podiatrist is Colin J Hopper
BSc (Hons), BA (Hons), Cert Ed, MChS.
