About Nicola

Your Foot Health Practitioner – Nicola Ruddick

I am a fully qualified Foot Health Practitioner.   I trained at the SMAE Institute in Maidenhead.  The letters after my name show that I am a Member of the Open College of Foot Health Professionals (MCFHP) and a Member of the British Association of Foot Health Professionals (MAFHP).

To ensure that I keep up to date with the foot health profession and any changes or developments within the industry I pursue different Continuing Professional Development (CPD) topics annually.  For example, I have recently signed up to a course which looks at applying a wide range of padding and taping to relieve pain and deflect pressure in your feet.

You are in safe hands (or should I say feet!) when you ask me to look after your feet as I am fully insured (through the SMAE Institute) and am fully DBS checked (previously known as a CRB checked).

Every set of instruments I use for your foot care has been sterilised using the following procedure:

  • Instruments are hand rinsed, dried and sterilised in an autoclave
  • Autoclaving  guarantees maximum sterilisation
  • TST Steriliser Control checks are carried out every time to ensure that the autoclave is operating properly and all instruments are thoroughly sterilised

I live in Freeland, near Witney with my husband and two sons.  We recently moved to the area from Biggin Hill in Kent, to be closer to family.  I have been practicing for a number of years in and around Biggin Hill, and am now looking forward to meeting and treating lots of clients in and around West Oxfordshire.  

Initial Treatment:
£55

Follow Up Appointment:
£45

The initial treatment is more in-depth and therefore longer than follow up appointments as it includes a medical history check, a neuro-vascular assessment (especially important for the diabetic or the high risk foot) and then your foot maintenance.

Appointments will last for approximately 45 minutes. The initial treatment may last about an hour.

To maintain good foot health, follow up appointments are recommended every 4 to 6 weeks (more frequently if you are having your verrucas treated).

All treatments are carried out in the convenience and comfort of your own home.

Prices are based on home visits within 10 miles of Freeland. Home visits outside of this area are possible, but there may be an additional cost involved – please contact me for further information.

Cancellation fees may be charged if appointments are cancelled at short notice. Please do get in touch as soon as possible if you are unable to keep your appointment.