About Us

Meet the team

All our podiatrists are registered with the Health Care Professions Council and members of their professional body, The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists.


Podiatrists

Julie Day DPodM MRCPod

Julie Day qualified in podiatric medicine from the London Foot Hospital in 1985 and established the Chelsea Podiatry Practice in 1987, later setting up the Welwyn Podiatry Practice in 2005. 

After qualifying Julie undertook a post graduation research post in toe nail surgery procedures. She taught at the London Foot Hospital until December 2004, was the Podiatrist for the Royal Marsden (cancer care) for over 35 years, and worked in University College London Hospital for over 26 years, specialising in the rheumatoid and the diabetic foot. She is also a qualified Podiatric Acupuncturist. Julie has had two peer reviewed papers published one on toe nail surgery in H.I.V care and the other in clinical pathway management.


Julie Bratchell  BSc (Hons) MSc MRCPod

Julie Bratchell graduated BSc (Hons) in podiatric medicine in 2007 at University London (U.E.L). Since then she has attained her Masters in Diabetes from Warwick University. She has worked in high risk foot clinics at the University College London Hospital (U.C.L.H) and more recently in Cambridge University Hospitals (Addenbrookes). She specialises in treating high risk foot problems associated with diabetes and vascular issues. Whilst at UCLH Julie undertook the biomechanics clinics leading to her interest in sport injuries and orthotics manufacture.


Amy Walker BSc (Hons) MRCPod

Amy Walker graduated with a 2:1 in podiatric medicine, with clinical excellence. Her first post was in the community at Whittington Health NHS trust. She remained there for 5 years during which she and a colleague set up the community ulcer clinic. This was where she developed her interest in diabetic foot care.

Amy currently works 3 days a week for the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust where she holds a key specialist role within the diabetic foot multi disciplinary team and is developing the service across North Central London. She has recently completed an 18 month NHS leadership apprenticeship, in which she gained a Distinction. Amy is about to embark on the non medical prescribing course at the university of Hertfordshire.

Amy has worked at The Welwyn Podiatry and Health practice since 2016 with a specialist interest in the diabetic foot and ingrown toe nails, along with her care of all foot health conditions.


Office

Max Morrin joined Welwyn Podiatry and Health when we moved into our own clinical space. His is the voice you will hear on the telephone and the face you will see on entering the practice. He brings with him a smile and a helping hand. So if you require any assistance just ask him. He will sort out your appointment bookings and another other administration requirements.


Associates

All podiatry staff who work in these practices carry out all routine foot treatments that often present in a Podiatry clinic. They all have many years experience and have their own specialties. They are all registered with the Health Care Professions Council.