Overview

Podiatrists are healthcare professionals who have been trained to diagnose and treat abnormal conditions of the feet and lower limbs. We can also treat and alleviate day-to-day foot problems, including: toenail problems, such as thickened toenails, fungal nail infections or ingrown toenails. corns and calluses.

We specialise in helping patients improve their mobility, independence and quality of life by diagnosing and treating foot and ankle problems via Biomechanical assessments and a range of treatments from shoe orthoses to steroid injection therapy.

Podiatrists are also qualified to carry out treatments and minor surgery on ingrown toenails.

We provide the following services:

  • Diabetes Outpatient Clinics – The key function of these clinics is the rapid access to assessment and treatment for patients experiencing diabetic foot ulceration. The aim is to heal ulceration as quickly as possible and to promote better awareness of the risk factors and improve the prevention of further foot complications.
  • Nail Surgery assessment and procedure – Full / partial nail removal for patients with recurrent ingrown toe nails or gross thickening of nails under local anaesthetic.
  • Electro Surgery – removal at dermo-epidermal junction of long standing lesions such as plantar corns, verrucae which have not responded to conventional treatment.
  • Biomechanics. Insoles, pressure-relieving devices and dynamic devices to realign the foot and assist/cure biomechanical or gait problems.
  • General Podiatry Treatment – service offered to patients with a medical/podiatric need in accordance with the agreed departmental access criteria ( detailed below)
  • Domiciliary Visits – offered to patients who are deemed totally housebound.
  • Service/s also available – Acupuncture.

Please note that you must be referred to the Podiatry service by a health care professional, as the service no longer accepts self-referrals for treatment. 

Contact Us

South Tyneside District Hospital:

  • Podiatry admin office telephone – 0191 402 8100

Sunderland Royal Hospital:

  • Podiatry Booking Office – 0191 5699693 
  • Podiatry Department – 0191 5699910

Finding Us

South Tyneside District Hospital

Our service is based at several clinical settings:

  • Cleadon Park PCC, Prince Edward Road, South Shields. NE34 7QD
  • Stanhope Parade Health Centre, Gordon Street, South Shields NE33 4JP
  • Flagg Court Health Centre, Flagg court, South Shields NE33 2LS
  • The Glen Health Centre, Glen Street, Hebburn  NE31 1NU
  • We have an Outpatient clinic based at:
  • Outpatients, South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane, South Shields NE34 0PL

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Our clinics are based at Sunderland Royal Hospital.

Our Team

South Tyneside District Hospital:

  • Michael Corfield, Podiatry clinical lead - 0191 402 8131
  • Jane Middleton, Podiatry Modern Matron (Clarendon) - 0191 283 1492

Sunderland Royal Hospital:

  • Mary Spearman Head of Podiatry/Clinical Director - Therapy Services  
  • Alison Hobkirk Deputy Podiatry Manager/Biomechanics Podiatrist  
  • Darren Kennair Clinical Specialist Podiatrist - Biomechanics  
  • Elaine Ricci Clinical Specialist Podiatrist - Diabetes and Wound Care  
  • Angela Halliday Booked Admissions Manager for Podiatry/Dietetics  
  • Andrew Wrightson Mental Health/Learning Disabilities Specialist Podiatrist  
  • Chris Burns Biomechanics Specialist Podiatrist  
  • Diane Knowles Diabetes & Wound Care Specialist Podiatrist  
  • Lisa Wright Diabetes & Wound Care Specialist Podiatrist
Return to Acute Therapies