Why Podiatry?

Our Managing Director, Louise Stuart MBE has recently been working with Salford University promoting podiatry as a career path.  Louise has provided the background to how her career as a  Podiatrist has evolved over the years:

My career as a Podiatrist began 37 years ago. I joined the profession as someone who wanted to make a difference in a career within health care. At that point I had no idea the path I would be put upon throughout my career within Podiatry. Firstly, I began my career within the NHS, and then became an academic at the University of Salford.  Subsequently, I was then headhunted for a Consultant post at North Manchester Hospital. I passionately loved every moment of my work as a Consultant. From the clinical face to face treatment of patients to the reduction in amputation rates. Additionally, the enhancement of people’s lives that myself and my team had impacted upon.  

I then moved into the private sector and the results my team and I have collectively experienced have been transformational. Gold Standard Foot and Leg clinics has transformed from foot and ankle specialists to lower limb specialists. 

Additionally, I am extremely proud of my team and the outcomes. Working within the private sector offers a variety of patients experiencing a variety of lower limb conditions ranging in complexity. I am thrilled by the daily feedback we receive from patients.”  Finally, I am over the moon to witness the daily impact we have had on our patients throughout their journeys with Gold Standard Foot and Leg Clinics.