Nicola Roberts
My name is Nicola Roberts and I
qualified at the Cardiff School of Podiatry in 1991 having completed a three
year course. I then moved to West Yorkshire and have worked in the clinics at
Crofton and Sharlston since 1995.
I am one of a team of 12 Podiatrist
employed by Wakefield West Primary Care Trust. We work in a variety of locations
within the Wakefield area including GP clinics and Health Centres, local
hospitals, patient homes and residential homes.
What services do we offer?
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Management of High Risk Patients
Patients with foot problems caused by medical conditions for
example Diabetes, Peripheral Vascular Disease, and Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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Management of foot ulcers.
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Management of problematic nail and skin
conditions.
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Nail Surgery
This is the removal of part or all of a nail under a local
anaesthetic.
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Biomechanics
This is the study of gait abnormalities (the way we walk) in
adults and children.
The Podiatry Service does not
provide a “nail cutting service” for patients unless the nails are problematic
or there are underlying medical conditions.
The service is happy to provide demonstrations to patients and carers on
nail cutting techniques.
What kinds of foot problems are referred
to the Podiatrist?
Below are some of the most common
problems we come across:
Ingrowing Toenail
Painful Hard
Skin
  
Corns of any type
 
How can I access the service?
If you are an existing patient all
appointments are dealt with through our centralised booking system which is
based at Castleford, Normanton ad District Hospital.
They can be contacted on any of the
numbers listed below between the hours of 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Thursday
and between 9.00am and 4.00pm on Fridays.
01977 605504
01977 605505
01977 605506
If you are not an existing patient and
have a foot problem, referrals to the service for a foot assessment can be made
via your GP or another Health Care Professional for example Practice Nurse,
District Nurse.
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