Barney Foster
BSc, MSc, MRCPod, HCPC: CH35378
Barney graduated from the University of Huddersfield in 2019 with a first class degree in Podiatry (BSc). Following this he worked full-time as a community Podiatrist in the NHS, progressing to become a diabetic specialist Podiatrist in 2021.
During this time he continued to study at University and obtained a masters degree in the Theory of Podiatric Surgery (MSc). Additional to his NHS work, Barney has worked in the private sector since qualifying, exclusively providing the foot care to multiple care/ residential homes in the Burton Upon Trent area.
Barney has developed a passion for nail surgery, as this offers a long term solution to a common debilitating problem, as well qs a passion for musculoskeletal podiatry, recently obtaining his qualification to offer steroid injections for various foot and ankle pathologies.
Aside from Podiatry, Barney enjoys playing the acoustic guitar and singing, frequently playing at weddings as a part of an acoustic duo with his younger brother Joel. In his spare time, Barney enjoys travelling and spending time with his fiancée Shannon and his family.
Steven Foster
BSc, MRCPod, HCPC: CH09555
Steven graduated in 1986 from the Sussex School of Podiatry, and attained his degree in Podiatric Medicine (BSc) in 1989 from the University of Brighton.
During the 1990’s Steven was the diabetes clinical lead at City Hospital Birmingham, before moving into general management within the NHS.
Throughout his successful career in Podiatry, Steven has also practised in the private sector; already owning a successful and busy practice in Melton Mowbray.
Throughout his career, Steven has always endeavoured to ensure his patients have good foot health, and remain independent by preventing mobility issues through early and appropriate intervention. As a clinician, Steven’s favourite part about his job is when a patient enters his clinic in severe pain, and through his treatment, he is able to remove all of their discomfort for when they leave- something he finds highly rewarding.
Outside of Podiatry, Steven enjoys watching musical theatre and has been a long-time member of the Burton Musical Theatre Company, with whom he has performed in, and directed, countless shows over the years. As well as this, Steven loves spending time with his five children and his wife, Christina.
Here at Footman Podiatry, all of our podiatrists are highly qualified and experienced in assessing and treating a wide range of foot problems. We firmly believe that our patients should have every confidence in us, and the safety and the quality of the treatments we offer. Each of our podiatrists has a degree in Podiatry (BSc) and is legally registered to practice with the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC), the regulatory body that ensures clinicians are treating safely and to the highest standard. As well as this, all of our Podiatrists are DBS checked, which legally allows them to treat both adults and children. And finally, each of our Podiatrists is fully insured under the Royal College of Podiatry, through whom we undertake regular training for Continual Professional Development (CPD); keeping us up to date with the latest treatments and guidance around our practice.