GILMOUR PIPER

06/11/2025

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗛𝗦 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆? 👣

Many people are surprised to learn that private nail surgery can be much more affordable than they think, and without the long waiting times.

Our experienced podiatrist Laura Peckford carries out expert nail surgery right here at Gilmour Piper, with appointments starting from £310.

Laura provides a calm, professional environment where you can get treatment quickly, comfortably, and with clear advice at every step.

If you’ve been putting off surgery because you’re worried about the cost, we’re here to help you understand your options - no pressure, just honest guidance.

📍 Find us at Gilmour Piper, Ipswich
📞 Call us on 01473 217592 or visit www.ipswichfootclinic.co.uk for more information

10/10/2025

🌍 World Mental Health Day | 10th October 🧠

Today is a reminder that looking after your mind is just as important as looking after your body.

At Gilmour Piper, we understand how closely physical health and mental wellbeing are connected. Pain, injury, or limited movement can have a real impact on how you feel day-to-day, and stress, anxiety, or poor sleep can in turn affect your body’s ability to heal.

Our team takes a whole-person approach to care, combining physiotherapy, osteopathy, and rehabilitation with compassion, understanding, and expert support. Whether you’re managing pain, recovering from injury, or simply striving for better balance in life, we’re here to help you move well and feel well.

✨ Take a moment today to check in with yourself - and remember, support is always available.

08/05/2025

Meet Natalie 👋

With over 15 years of experience Natalie is a highly skilled and compassionate Podiatrist, dedicated to providing exceptional care for those with complex foot conditions. Having started her career in NHS community podiatry, she has extensive experience treating a wide range of foot health issues. Natalie now works as a specialist at Ipswich Hospital. She cares for both inpatients and outpatients with diabetes-related foot complications, managing and preventing issues that arise from this condition to improve quality of life for patients.

Natalie holds a BSc hons degree in Podiatry and is a member of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists. She is committed to continued professional development and has a deep interest in the latest advancements in diabetic foot care.

Outside of her clinical work, Natalie enjoys participating in amateur dramatics and is an active member of the local theatre scene, an interest that allows her to indulge her passion for creativity and performance. She is proud to call Suffolk her home and enjoys everything the county has to offer.

Natalie is passionate about delivering personalised, patient centred care to ensure every individual receives the best treatment to their specific needs. Whether you are seeking routine podiatric care or need specialised treatment for diabetes-related foot concerns, Natalie is here to help you step confidently towards better foot health.

19/03/2025

Welcome Charlie 👋

Charlie qualified as a Physiotherapist (with honours) from Keele University in 2000.
She specialised in Paediatrics in 2002, and since then has honed her skills working with children and young people with a large variety of problems inclusive of respiratory, neurological, orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions, and spending more than 15 years as part of the MDT treating children with cancer locally within her NHS work.
Since 2019, she has been one of a small number of physiotherapists within Suffolk who’s achieved a position as an ‘extended scope’ practitioner (working beyond the physiotherapist’s normal scope) in Children’s Orthopaedics. For example, this may involve requesting investigations such as X-rays, MRI scans and blood tests, and using the results to assist clinical diagnosis and management/treatment options.
Charlie’s NHS work means that she has built strong relationships with GPs and Consultants in the local area. She believes this is invaluable when dealing with patients with more complex conditions who need input from different healthcare teams.
Within her current NHS role, she is currently launching a physiotherapy-led triage service for young people with suspected scoliosis, as well as leading the physiotherapy aspects of the local CTEV and DDH services. She is on the committee of the recently launched UK Clubfoot Network. Furthermore, her work as a clinical specialist involves a teaching and educational role for physiotherapists and medical staff within the NHS setting.
Charlie’s vast experience and clinical expertise allows her to diagnose and treat a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions in children, and she is an expert in the effects of growth on the musculoskeletal system.
Away from work, Charlie is a busy mum of 3, and is an integral part of the junior cricket set-up at East Bergholt Cricket Club. She has a brown belt in kickboxing, and has previously played tennis and netball at club level. Since an injury in 2022, Charlie has been swimming and using the gym regularly.

26/02/2025

⭐️Natasha⭐️

Natasha is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) and EMDR therapist with a wealth of experience across a variety of settings including the NHS and private practice. With a focus on group and individual therapy, her background in mental health nursing means she’s worked at in-patient care settings as well as in the community.

In 2003, Natasha completed a Post Graduate Diploma in CBT at the University of East Anglia and is accredited with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). She regularly attends training courses to update practice and further her knowledge base.

In 2015, Natasha completed all of the EMDR training course. EMDR is an evidence-based psychotherapy that’s effective in treating symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as well as other mental health problems.

Natasha is passionate about offering individual, client-focused therapy in a supportive environment. Her experience reflects a particular interest in depression, anxiety problems (including social anxiety and health anxiety), PTSD, low self-esteem, and chronic pain. She also specialises in managing and improving symptoms of chronic illness, including chronic fatigue.

28/10/2024

Good luck Maria!

A massive good luck to Maria 'Wheelie' Whelan who is off to New Zealand on Friday to play for All Ireland in the Masters 55s Women’s Hockey World Cup. She has been training with me at GILMOUR PIPER putting the finishing touches to her preparation. She is in incredible shape – I bruised myself bumping into her shoulder last session 😅 . Words cannot describe the journey she has been on to get here and I am beyond proud of all her efforts, and it has been such a privilege to have worked with her over these past few years. She makes a far better job than me of telling her story: her book https://justgiving.com/page/wheelies-world-victoriagallantree?fbclid=IwY2xjawGMx9lleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHdo6ecrhgiGflXSMvk4YE9B7stTrp6hsyFrzqHh2avewHOavC_T6qivpiQ_aem_iV5UEWlHdnqd14HGE816Bw says it all, and proceeds to Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity, Cancer Wellbeing and Information East Suffolk & North Essex Cancer Wellbeing and Information Centres.

27/10/2024

Ingrown Toenail surgery at Gilmour Piper!