Left to Right:Susan Dunbar, Paul Weir, Sonia Fraser, Dot Wilson, Karen Davidson

Mrs. Karen Davidson, Senior 1 Podiatrist (High Risk Liaison)
Mrs. Susan Dunbar, Senior 2 Podiatrist
Ms. Sonia Fraser, Senior 2 Podiatrist
Mr. Paul Weir, Chief 2 Podiatrist (combines this with Trust wide role of Podiatry Adviser )

The Podiatry Team can be contacted on: (01556) 504336 (answer machine will take messages for the team).

Service Locations
Community Patient Service provided at Castle Douglas Health Centre; Dalbeattie Podiatry Clinic; Kirkcudbright Hospital; Dalry Surgery and New Galloway Surgery. Mobile Clinics are held at Crossmichael, Gatehouse and Haugh of Urr.

In-Patient Service provided at Castle Douglas Hospital and Kirkcudbright Hospital.
A service is also provided which covers patients in Residential and Nursing Homes and Domiciliary patients.

Eligibility
Main target groups are people with foot problems who are elderly or who have special needs. Those outwith the above two categories, supported by a GP or Consultant referral, are seen for particular podiatric problems or because of a medical condition which may put them at risk, such as multiple sclerosis or diabetes.

Mission Statement
To provide a full range of Community Podiatry Services, ensuring as far as possible maximum foot health outcomes delivered by a team of State Registered Podiatrists and Podiatry Assistants and in partnership with Podiatry patients in the Stewartry, Dumfries and Galloway.

Treatment: The following techniques are employed;

• Conservative treatment - nail problems, ulcerations, infections and conditions like verrucae, corns and athlete's foot
  
• Radical treatment - removal of toenails under local analgesia and 'freezing' of verrucae
  
• Protective therapies - manufacture and supply of foot appliances (eg. Insoles) and modifications to shoes
  
• Corrective Therapies - Assessment of the walking cycle and posture with prescription and fitting of corrective shoe inserts
  
• Preventive Measures - Screening for certain conditions and appropriate advice and guidance on footwear, hygiene and self care
• Podiatrists are sometimes supported by a Podiatry Assistant who under guidance will care for minor foot conditions

(Updated September 2001)