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Southdowns Podiatry and Chiropody Clinic

Podiatry & Biomechanics Specialists.
We are an accredited clinic with the Royal College of Podiatry.

About Us

Southdowns Podiatry Clinic was established in 2011. The clinic has gone from strength to strength starting with one clinic room and Margaret being the sole podiatrist. There are now two podiatry clinic rooms, one for biomechanics assessments, and five associate podiatrist’s. The clinic offers a range of foot treatments.

  • General foot care; nail cutting, corn, callus removal
  • Biomechanic assessments; gait analysis, insole provision
  • Diabetic foot care; assessment and advice
  • Verrucae treatment including the new Swift Microwave Technology
  • Ingrown toenail treatment including nail surgery with local anaesthetic
  • Home visiting service

Southdowns Podiatry clinic has recently been accredited by the governing body The Royal College of Podiatry and are the only podiatry practice in Eastbourne and the surrounding area to achieve accreditation.

The aim of the accreditation scheme is to help ensure best practice, achieve a high standard of care to patients and to ensure the correct protocols are followed to practice safely and effectively within the profession. All our podiatrists are members of the Royal College of Podiatry and registered with the HCPC.

*When booking please request an appointment only with the podiatrist covered by your insurance company.

NEW VERRUCAE TREATMENT AVAILABLE

We are excited to announce you can now receive SWIFT verrucae treatment here.

Swift is a new technology, developed in the UK to treat verrucae and warts.

  • Fast treatment times
  • Highly effective in resolving even the stubborn verruca

With patient care being our number one priority, we are delighted to bring swift pioneering treatment to the clinic.

Please get in touch today to learn more about Swift or book your initial consultation.


WHAT IS SWIFT?

Swift is a new technology, developed in the UK, which has been licensed for the general treatment of skin lesions in Podiatry and Dermatology. Swift uses microwave energy which is delivered through a special probe applied to the skin to treat the affected tissue.


In this short video you will be able to see how this therapy works.

https://vimeo.com/147933698

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Our Podiatry Services

Treatments can range from general foot care, diagnosing and treating the cause of a painful foot, or a full MSK (lower limb) examination, in a clinical environment with warm, dedicated and caring staff, who understand all your foot care needs.

‘I always have a very good experience both from the receptionist and the podiatrist’

‘Have recommended others – I’m grateful for the expert, professional help’

‘Always happy with the service and treatment received. All very friendly’

‘Excellent treatment very reassuring’

‘Been coming here for years and have always found the receptionists to be very helpful and friendly and received excellent care from the podiatrists’

‘Superior assessment and treatment’

Patient Satisfaction

100% of our patients said they would recommend us to their family and friends

We believe in the highest of standards in patient care and customer service and have recently carried out a patient satisfaction survey to ensure that we continue to maintain and improve the quality of patient visits, especially during these uncertain times with the pandemic.

We have been overwhelmed with the response from our patients with their gratitude for service and for providing a safe environment.  

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Foot Conditions We Treat

Below are some of the many foot conditions we can provide treatment for here at Southdowns Podiatry and Chiropody Clinic.

Toenail Cutting
Corn & Callus Removal
Ingrowing Toenails
Nail Surgery
Verrucae
Fungal Skin & Nail Conditions
Thickened & Damaged Nails
Diabetic Foot Assessments & Foot Care
Plantar Fasciitis
Lower Leg & Foot Injuries
Gait Analysis using Optigait Infrared Technology
Postural Analysis using Gyko Technology
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Get in Touch Today

Speak to one of our professional and friendly staff to see what we can do for you.

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Meet the Team

All our podiatrists are HCPC registered, belong to the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists and all have public indemnity insurance.

Margaret Reeve
PODIATRIST

Margaret qualified in 2000. She is the founder of Southdowns Clinic Margaret has seven years NHS experience.
HCPC No CH14701

Glen Foley
PODIATRIST | BIOMECHANIC SPECIALIST

Glen Foley qualified in 2003. He specialises in biomechanics and has NHS experience, and also aided military personnel who return injured. HCPC No CH1736

Fulya Manfredi
PODIATRIST

Fulya qualified as a podiatrist in 2014 and immediately after working for Brighton University as a clinical technician.
HCPC No CH33575

Simon Cahill
PODIATRIST

Simon qualified in 2003 from the University of Brighton and worked in the NHS for 10 years specialising in the areas of clinical nail surgery and podiatric musculoskeletal biomechanics.

Ruzh Hassan
PODIATRIST

Ruzh qualified as a podiatrist in 2021 from the university of Brighton with first class honours and later pursued a master's degree in theory of podiatric surgery at the university of Huddersfield, and graduated with a distinction in 2023.
HCPC No CH036097

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Opening Times

We have five Podiatrists. Whether it’s general foot care you need, have an injury that needs attention or a full nail surgery, we can help you. Simply call or email us today to book an appointment.

Day
Treatment
Times
Clinician
Monday
Podiatry
09:00 - 17:00
Fulya Manfredi, Claire Steed
Tuesday
Podiatry
09:00 - 17:00
Glen Foley, Fulya Manfredi
Wednesday
Podiatry & Biomechanics
08:15 - 17:00
Claire Steed, Glen Foley
Thursday
Podiatry & Biomechanics
09:00 - 19:00
Claire Steed, Glen Foley
Friday
Podiatry & Biomechanics
09:00 - 17:00
Glen Foley, Ruzh Hassan
Saturday
Podiatry
09:00 - 16:00
Simon Cahill