The Kirkintilloch Foot Clinic (established 1991) is owned by James and Jackie McDonald.
James is from Kirkintilloch and Jackie is from Redcar in Cleveland. Both are registered with the Health Professions Council.
TEN REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE THE KIRKINTILLOCH FOOT CLINIC
1. There is no need for a GP referral.
2. Appointments can generally be arranged the same day or next day.
3. Appointments are arranged at specified intervals to avoid long waits in the waiting room.
4. Nail trimming forms part of standard treatment.
5. If a problem still exists within a few days of treatment, then a further appointment will be arranged immediately, free of charge.
6. Painful ingrown toe nails can be dealt with promptly with nail surgery. NHS waiting lists for this type of treatment can be months ahead.
7. Foot examinations form part of routine treatment. Biomechanical advice is given, to help in a total understanding of the reasons for foot problems.
8. All Instruments are ultrasonically cleaned and sterilised between patients. The practitioners wear surgical gloves for the protection of you, the patient.
9. The podiatrists are always available for advice on general foot care.
10. Home Visits during Clinic hours can be arranged for the housebound or infirm, to suit individual needs.
The receptionist in our practice will arrange any appointments necessary and will be only too pleased to advise you on any aspect of the Clinic including information on the products which are available for sale at reception, e.g. Foot Files, Guard Socks, CCS Foot Care Cream, Lamisil Spray, Odaban Spray and TT50.
There is a chair lift available for those who have difficulty with the stairs. After pressing the buzzer on the intercom at the bottom of the stairs, a member of staff will answer and then come down to assist with the chair lift. For the safety of our patients and insurance restrictions, the chair lift cannot be used without a member of staff present.
We accept Switch and all major credit cards. If you have any problems or queries, or would like any other information, please do not hesitate to ask.
Please be aware that new regulations have been implemented within the chiropody/ podiatry profession. These regulations are for the protection of you, the patient.
The title chiropodist/podiatrist is now a protected title. This means that any person practising as a chiropodist/podiatrist, must be registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC). The HPC superceded the 1960 Supplementary to Medicines Act, which governed state registered chiropodists. The term ‘state registered’ is now obsolete. It is now a criminal offence for any person not on the HPC register to call themselves a chiropodist/podiatrist, or to advertise that they provide a chiropody service.
Furthermore, if any person not on the register knowingly allows a member of the public to believe they are a chiropodist/podiatrist, they will also be committing a criminal offence. In both cases they will be prosecuted and are liable to a maximum fine of £5000.
