Meet The Foot Hut team.
About Us.
We are a close-knit, friendly, podiatry team with over 40 years of experience between us.
We offer routine podiatry, including nail care and hard skin removal, and specialised services such as nail surgery, biomechanical assessments, steroid injections and verrucae needling.
Meet our team below.
Meet The Team.
Anna Evans
Podiatrist and Clinical Director
Anna has significant experience having worked as a Podiatrist in the NHS, private sector and volunteered abroad.
She has held specialist roles within Diabetic Foot Care, Podiatric Surgery and Biomechanics, which makes her adept at wound care, managing foot and ankle pain and discussing foot surgery.
Outside of Podiatry she loves being active, including walking, scrambling, cycling and skiing. She also loves to travel and is a real foodie.
James Cowden
Podiatric Surgeon - Self Employed Contractor
James completed his undergraduate training in 2004 and has worked for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust since. He has worked in a multitude of speciality areas including nail surgery, the high risk foot and musculoskeletal. He undertook his surgical training, gaining fellowship in 2016 and taking up roles in both Sheffield and Birmingham as a Podiatric Surgeon, where he continues to work. He has lectured and presented at national and international conferences and has multiple publications.
His ultimate aim is to deliver a high standard of care to his patients in a friendly and supportive environment.
Away from work, he is a former hockey player turned umpire and enjoys sailing.
Within our clinic James specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of foot pain, including big toe joint pain, metatarsalgia, mid-foot pain, heel pain, including taping, exercise plans and injection therapy. He is also available to provide nail surgery and verruca needling.
Claire Stephenson
Podiatrist - Self Employed Contractor
Originally from Sunderland, Claire qualified as a podiatrist at Durham School of Podiatric Medicine. She has many years of experience in both the NHS and private sector, allowing her to confidently carry out a wide variety of podiatry treatments and therapies including nail surgery and reconstruction.
Very conscientious and thorough, Claire gets a great sense of accomplishment from seeing her clients walk away satisfied after their appointments.
She also appreciates the value of giving comprehensive and aesthetically pleasing podiatric treatments, and ensuring that every client leaves more aware, informed, and confident in their foot and lower limb health.
In her free time, Claire enjoys long muddy walks with her Springer Spaniel. She also enjoys photography, and playing guitar and is trying to master the art of knitting.
At home, she takes pleasure in the time spent with family and friends.
Charlotte Duff
Foot Health Practitioner & Bespoke Upper-maker - Self Employed Contractor
Charlotte is a bespoke orthopaedic shoemaker and qualified as a Foot Health Practitioner in 2022 with a level 3 diploma in Foot Health Care.
Charlotte began her journey into foot care after studying Footwear Design at university. Since graduating she has worked in the orthopaedic shoemaking industry for 7 years, gaining experience in a huge variety of foot conditions and a deep understanding into biomechanics.
Charlotte now works part-time as a Foot Health Practitioner and bespoke upper-maker. Foot Health Practitioners are able to provide nail care, hard skin debridement, corn enucleation and more! Unfortunately, insurance fees such as Westfield Health, WPA and Simply Health cannot be claimed back from Foot Health Practitioner treatments.
Outside of shoemaking and foot health care Charlotte loves being active having rowed for 7 years, and now competes in endurance training along with running and cycling.
Panashe Jasi
Podiatrist - Self Employed Contractor
Panashe qualified with a Bachelor of Podiatry from the University of Huddersfield and has experience working in both the NHS and private practice.
She is currently studying for an MSc at the University of Manchester, further expanding her clinical knowledge and skills. Panashe provides a wide range of podiatry treatments, including routine foot care, diabetic foot care, biomechanical assessments, custom orthotics, nail surgery, nail reconstruction, Swift® verruca therapy, and MLS therapy.
She has a keen interest in all aspects of podiatry and is passionate about continually developing her knowledge and clinical skills to provide the highest standard of patient care. She enjoys helping patients reduce pain, improve mobility, and achieve their individual goals through personalised treatment plans.
Outside of podiatry, Panashe enjoys travelling, discovering new restaurants, and hunting for unique vintage designer pieces.
What is a Podiatrist?
Podiatrists are healthcare professionals who specialise in assessing, diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the feet, ankles and associated structures of the lower limbs. “Podiatrist” and “chiropodist” are protected professional titles, and practitioners using these titles must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Podiatrists complete an HCPC-approved qualification in podiatry or hold an equivalent recognised historical qualification. Their extensive clinical training enables them to treat a wide range of conditions, from routine nail and skin problems to more complex foot and lower-limb concerns.
Depending on the practitioner’s qualifications and individual scope of practice, treatment may include verruca care, minor surgery for ingrowing toenails, biomechanical assessments, the provision of orthoses, and injection therapy for conditions such as heel or neuroma pain.
What is a Foot Health Practitioner?
Foot Health Practitioners provide routine and preventative foot care, helping patients keep their feet comfortable and healthy. They can assist with common concerns such as difficult or thickened nails, corns, calluses, cracked heels and general foot maintenance.
Unlike podiatrists, Foot Health Practitioners are not registered with or regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and their training and scope of practice are different. Where a condition requires diagnosis, specialist treatment or care outside their scope, the practitioner may recommend an appointment with one of our HCPC-registered podiatrists or another appropriate healthcare professional.
Please note: Appointments with our Foot Health Practitioners are not eligible for reimbursement through Westfield Health or similar health insurance and cash-plan providers. Patients wishing to make an insurance claim should book with an HCPC-registered podiatrist and check the requirements of their individual policy before attending.