I wanted to share a more personal update with you. From 19th June, RS Podiatry Clinic will be moving to a new clinic home. More practical information about the move will be sent out separately by email, and appointment reminders will also include the details you need. So if you have an appointment booked around that time, please do look out for those updates.
This is an exciting step for the clinic, but I also want to be honest and say that it will be a transition. As with any move, there will be a lot happening in the background. I will be treating patients from the new clinic, but the space may not look completely finished straight away. Some parts may still be taking shape, and it may take a little time before everything looks exactly how I would like it to. So I want to say thank you in advance for your patience and understanding while I settle into the new space.
Why is the clinic moving? The move is partly practical, but also part of helping the clinic take its next step. The new location will be easier to find, more visible, and more accessible for patients. Many people locally still do not realise that specialist foot and ankle care is available nearby, and the move will hopefully help more people become aware of the clinic and the services available. That includes everything from routine foot care, corns, callus and nail problems, through to heel pain, plantar fasciitis, sports injuries, orthotics, shockwave therapy, laser therapy and gait-related concerns.
Over the years, the clinic has gradually developed into a place where people come not only for treatment, but also for explanation, reassurance and a clearer understanding of what may be contributing to their pain or foot problem. The move gives me the opportunity to continue building on that.
A clinic that has grown with its patients
In many ways, this feels like a journey we are going through together. Some patients have been with me for almost 10 years. Others have found the clinic much more recently. Some come in regularly for routine foot care, while others have come because pain has stopped them walking, running, working, playing sport or simply getting on with daily life comfortably. Whatever brought you to the clinic, I am genuinely grateful for every person I meet and have the opportunity to help. One of the nicest things about the clinic is that it has always had a real community feel. Quite often, patients recognise friends, neighbours or people they know either in the clinic or just outside as they are coming and going for their appointments. They stop to have a quick chat, catch up, or ask how each other is doing. I think that is a really lovely part of what the clinic has become.
The clinic has grown because of the trust, support and kindness of the people who come through the door. Many patients have recommended the clinic to family members, friends, neighbours or work colleagues, and that means a great deal. It is also lovely that even months or sometimes years after seeing patients and finishing treatment, people still keep in touch and let me know how they are getting on. Those updates always mean a lot, whether someone is back walking more comfortably, returning to sport, managing their foot health better, or simply feeling more confident again.
This next chapter is about continuing to create a clinic that feels professional, welcoming and patient-focused, while still keeping the same personal approach that has always mattered to me.
What will stay the same?
Although the clinic location is changing, the way I aim to care for patients will not. My focus will still be on listening properly, taking time to understand what is going on, explaining things clearly, and offering treatment options that are clinically appropriate for each person. For some patients, that may mean simple, careful routine foot care. For others, it may involve a more detailed musculoskeletal assessment, footwear advice, orthotics, rehabilitation, shockwave therapy, laser therapy or onward referral where appropriate. The aim is not just to treat feet in isolation, but to consider the person in front of me, their lifestyle, their goals, and what they need to get back to doing.
Please bear with me during the transition
I know that change can sometimes feel a little inconvenient, and for some patients it can also feel a little unsettling when they are used to coming to the same place. Further details about the new clinic address, parking and anything else you need to know will be sent separately. Appointment reminders will also include updated information, so please check these carefully before attending. Once I am in the new clinic, there may still be finishing touches and bits of work to complete. It may not look perfect immediately, but the important thing is that patients will still be able to attend, be treated, and be cared for properly. Thank you for bearing with me while the clinic settles into its new home.
A final thank you
I really do want to say thank you. Thank you to everyone who has supported the clinic over the years. Thank you to those who have recommended the clinic, left kind reviews, trusted me with your care, and continued to come back. This move is a big step, but it is also a positive one. I am looking forward to welcoming you into the new clinic and continuing to help as many people as possible move more comfortably, feel more confident, and get the care they need.
More information will follow soon.
Rick
RS Podiatry Clinic
