Paul Chadwick PhD

Paul has recently commenced in a new role as the National Clinical Director for the College of Podiatry. His remit is to develop and implement the Clinical Leadership and Education agendas of the Organisation’s five-year strategic plan. In his short time at the College, he has led the development of the Diabetes Commissioning Tool Kit.

Paul qualified in 1990 and gained an MSC (by research) in 2000. He completed a PhD in 2012 looking at the social construction of neuropathic pain. Before starting at the College, He was a consultant podiatrist in Salford where he led a team of nine clinical specialists. Paul is an advocate of an integrated approach to healthcare and helped develop a whole system approach to diabetic foot care. He has presented nationally and internationally and published widely in many peers reviewed journals. Previously Paul was the Chair of Foot in Diabetes U.K. He is on the editorial board of a range of journals and has been appointed the associate editor of the Diabetic Foot Journal. He has a Fellowship from the College of Podiatry and was awarded the meritorious award in 2014 for services to the profession. He also received a Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. He continues to maintain a clinical and research role as an Honorary Consultant Podiatrist. Paul was recently appointed a Visiting Professor of Tissue Viability at Birmingham City University.