Presentations
Presentations given at Podiatry 2025
We were delighted to welcome some of the biggest names in podiatry, in the UK and overseas, to speak at Podiatry 2025 in Glasgow. A number of speakers have been kind enough to share their presentations and these are available below.
Thursday 20 November 2025
| Format | Title |
| Plenary 2 |
Medical update presentations Chair: Mr James Cowden, Vice Chair (FOPS)
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| Workshop/Concurrent | CMT: The patients' story - Part 1 CMT: The patients' story - Part 2 - Dr Anthony Brown, Trustee, and Simon Bull, CEO, Charcot-Marie Tooth UK Chair: Lawrence Ambrose, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, The Royal College of Podiatry |
| Workshop/Concurrent |
Every step counts: collaborative approaches to amputation prevention Chair: Dr Helen Branthwaite, Chief Clinical Advisor, The Royal College of Podiatry ZAP (Zero avoidable amputations) What have we learned from this initiative and what can you do differently next week to have an impact? Jayne Robbie, Diabetes UK Clinical Champion |
| Plenary 1 |
Walking the narrative: how stories elevate podiatry's role in prevention and system leadership Professor Carolyn McDonald, Chief Allied Health Professions Officer (CAHPO) for Scotland |
| Plenary 1 |
Pathomechanics first, orthoses second: the clinicians in sports discussion Mandy Abbott, Senior Lecturer and Professional Lead for Podiatry at Glasgow Caledonian University Nick Gallogly, Consultant Orthotist |
| Workshop/Concurrent |
Musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound for podiatrists: utility and updates Chair: Lawrence Ambrose, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, The Royal College of Podiatry
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| Workshop/Concurrent |
Opportunities to get involved in research Chair: Sue Pike, Council Member, The Royal College of Podiatry How research can be for everyone and not just for academics: a workshop to help you to use research in your practice. What do you want to know about research? Come along for an interactive discussion Dr Richard Collings, CAHPR Southwest Research Champion Catherine Gooday, Principal Podiatrist, Norfolk and Norwich University Foundation Hospital Dr James Gavin, Lecturer in Musculoskeletal Health at Southampton University |
| Workshop/Concurrent |
Record keeping Sharon Gray and Katie Harwood, Professional Support Officers, The Royal College of Podiatry Chair: Emma Noe, Council Member, The Royal College of Podiatry |
| Student session |
Student workshop: foot and ankle taping techniques Mandy Abbott, Senior Lecturer and Professional Lead for Podiatry at Glasgow Caledonian University |
| Plenary 1 |
Podiatry in end-of-life care: debridement, dying and decision-making Mark Povey, Clinical Lead Podiatrist, Kent Health Community NHS Foundation Trust |
Friday 21 December 2025
| Format | Title |
| Workshop/Concurrent |
How to use technology to make you and your practice more efficient Chair: Sue Pike, Council Member, The Royal College of Podiatry Pete Williams, Director of Eclipse Podiatry Gerardette McGivern, private practice owner |
| Workshop/Concurrent |
Innovation that heals: digital tools transforming lower limb care Chair: Joseph Spannari, Conference Chair Elect Fit for the future: North Cumbria Grace Messenger, Head of Podiatry at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS FT |
| Plenary 2 | Diabetic foot management: diabetic management in the complicated diabetic patient Chair: Mr James Cowden, Conference Vice Chair (FOPS) Bugs and drugs: key microbiology takeaways for a podiatrist Aileen Boyd Professor Ketan Dhatariya, Consultant Diabetologist |
| Sofa session |
The power of podiatry volunteering Chair: Michelle Reynolds, Podiatrist |
| Plenary 1 |
Diabetes footcare in dark skin tones Jayne Robbie, Diabetes UK Clinical Champion |
| Sofa session |
Better together: enhancing outcomes through orthotic-podiatry collaboration Gillian Harkin, Lead Clinical Podiatrist Gail Morrison, Advance Practice Orthotist, Diabetes |
| Practical pop-up |
Hallux rigidus An informal session: tips and pearls on what you need to know about pain in the 1st MTPJ, illustrated wth diagnostic imaging including XR and MRI which assist in any surgical planning - interactive Q&As welcome Mr Ian Beech, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon, St Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Co-facilitator, Aaron McCusker |
| Workshop/Concurrent |
Developing tomorrow’s workforce: alternative placements for a modern profession Maria Mitchell, Senior Allied Health Profession Workforce and Education Specialist Chair: Rachel Richardson, Suffolk Podiatry Clinical Lead |
| Concurrent |
Understanding enhanced level practice: leading change, driving excellence How enhanced practice can shape the next stage of your career, with a new profession-specific framework and funded postgraduate pathways to support your growth. Hayley Edginton, Podiatry Lecturer, University of Salford |
| Concurrent |
Surgical update presentations Chair: Ms Jade Tang, Conference Vice Chair (FOPS)
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| Workshop/Concurrent |
Implementing the new British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) guideline for the management of foot health in inflammatory arthritis Christopher Joyce, Extended Scope Podiatrist, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Chair: Robert Field, Lead Podiatrist, Rheumatology Services, Pan Dorset Community Services Directorate |
| Workshop/Concurrent |
Mental capacity and consent Ben Troke, Weightmans Solicitors Chairs: Sharon Gray and Katie Harwood, Professional Support Officers, The Royal College of Podiatry |
| Workshop/Concurrent |
Recruit, retain, redesign: Practical strategies for the future workforce Rachel Richardson, Suffolk Podiatry Clinical Lead Chair: Joseph Spannari, Conference Chair Elect Emma Noe, Council Member, The Royal College of Podiatry, and Head of Podiatry Services at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust |
| Concurrent | Making the most of exemptions: legalities and safety around medicines Jim Pickard Chair: Ms Jade Tang, Conference Vice-Chair (FOPS) |
| Concurrent | Making the most out of exemptions and independent prescribing Chair: Ms Jade Tang, Conference Vice-Chair (FOPS) Jayne Robbie, Diabetes UK Clinical Champion Hayley Edginton, Podiatry Lecturer, University of Salford Using POMS in private practice Janet McGroggan |
| Concurrent | Business cases, service expansion and growth of podiatric surgery: getting them across the line Mr Mathew Rothwell, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon Chair: Mr Tommy Chan, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon |
| Plenary 1 |
Professionalism in practice Iain Spink, Health and Care Professions Council |
Saturday 22 November 2025
| Format | Title |
| Workshop/Concurrent |
Saving limbs and lives: the gift of all podiatrists in a new era of rising amputations, to enable people to live their best lives |
| Workshop/Concurrent |
Local anaesthetic refresher A refresh on the local anaesthetic drugs, safe dosage calculations and record keeping Jackie Locke, Lecturer in Podiatry at Glasgow Caledonian University Please note this is not a full LA update Chair: Emma Stoneman, Conference Chair |
| Workshop/Concurrent |
Forensic analysis of footprints in footwear: reliability testing of a novel measurement method Nick Howsam MSc, BSc (Hons), BSc (Hons), PG Dip, Dip FHID Podiatrist and Forensic Podologist Chair: Keri Hutchinson, Council Member, The Royal College of Podiatry |
| Workshop/Concurrent |
Build to sell. How to prepare for and execute the optimal sale of your clinic Ben Colman, Exit Planning and Practice Valuations, Myers La Roche Chair: Adele Holmes, Council Member, The Royal College of Podiatry |
| Plenary 1 | Pharmacogenomics Jill Swan, Principal Pharmacist Clinical Services - Surgical Services, Critical Care and Anticoagulation |
| Plenary 1 |
The need for quality palliative care for people living and dying with CLTI. What could 'good' look like and how can podiatrists help Dr Henry Davies, Vascular Surgeon Trainee |
| Workshop/Concurrent |
Foot and ankle taping techniques workshop Mandy Abbott, Senior Lecturer and Professional Lead for Podiatry at Glasgow Caledonian University |
| Workshop/Concurrent |
Forensic podiatry: footprint examination workshop Dr Sarah Reel, Retired lecturer and expert witness in forensic podiatry |