The Foot and Ankle Surgery Department is delivered by a dedicated team of health professionals which is made up of:
Full Name: Anthony Lee Murphy
Position: Consultant Podiatric Surgeon
Professional Interests: Bunion (hallux valgus) correction. Registered podiatric surgery tutor; training future foot surgeons. Reconstructive foot surgery. Improving outcomes in foot surgery. Applied biomechanics of the foot.
Background Experience: Clinical Lead/ Consultant Podiatric Surgeon, Norfolk UK. Podiatric Registrar, Foot Surgery Centre, UK. Podiatric Surgery Fellowship Training, Dept Trauma & Ortho, Hope Hospital, Salford and Doncaster NHS. Research Fellowship, University of Salford. MRes Biomedicine, Institute of Child Health, Great Ormond Street Hospital, UCL.
Full Name: Martin Fawthrop
Position: Staff Podiatrist
Professional Interests: Podiatric Surgery. Currently studying MSc Theory of Podiatric Surgery at University of Huddersfield. Patient assessment, Local anaesthesia, post-operative pain relief, patient outcomes and post-operative care.
Background Experience: Pennine Care and Pennine Acute - routine community podiatry clinics and biomechanics. West Yorkshire NHS (Pontefract) - Staff Podiatrist in Podiatric Surgery
Full Name: Deborah Middleton
Position: Nursing Sister
Professional Interests: Patient journey through the department, particularly enjoy the whole team whole care aspect, interested in pre-surgery assessment, building good relationships with patients/clients, high quality care, compassionate, professional
Background Experience: Nursing training in Blackpool Victoria Hospital. She has worked in the private sector and moved on to work as a Sheltered Housing Scheme Manager for Blackpool Borough Council for seven years, responsible for health and social wellbeing of 50 tenants and qualified as a Mediation Officer (first service to be set up in the town). Deborah completed her primary degree - BSc (Hons) Nursing. She joined the department of Foot and Ankle Surgery in 2001. She is committed to ongoing education and has completed further training in Mentorship, Masters-level Practice Education, pre assessment RCN accredited course.
