The Penicuik Podiatrist Clinic
Ying Peng Podiatrist
01968 705097
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CLINIC DAYS
Last week and this coming Wednesday, the clinic will be open on Wednesday afternoons. That includes the 2nd of October. For the rest of the month, Wednesdays will revert to closing at 1 pm.
The clinic will be closed on Friday, the 4th of October, as both Kim and Ying will be attending a training event. However, the clinic will be open tomorrow, Monday, with a few appointment slots still available for booking.
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Starting next week, the clinic will resume its standard hours: open Tuesday to Friday, 9:30 am to 5 pm, with early closure on Wednesdays at 1 pm.
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For clarity, during the week of 30th September to 4th October, the clinic will be open Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 5 pm each day.
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FUTURE CLINIC DAYS
We plan to start opening on Wednesday afternoons between now and the end of the year. From January onwards, we aim to open on Mondays as well. Keep an eye on updates here and via phone messages for ongoing notifications about Wednesday afternoon availability, for example.
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RECEPTION IN OCTOBER
We will be changing the reception desk team from the second week in October. Marc is heading to China and Canada, so Karen Smith will be stepping in to replace him. Karen, a familiar face in the community, previously worked as the local bank manager before retiring and has covered for Marc at the clinic before. While Marc handles admin and any issues, Karen will take on these responsibilities in his absence.
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PHONE UPDATE
Our phone system will be upgraded on Tuesday, the 1st of October. This is a hardware upgrade, not a service change. We do not anticipate any disruption, but if you call us on Tuesday the 1st, please be aware of potential brief interruptions.
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The new system will allow us to update phone messages more quickly. For instance, announcements like changes to clinic hours, as mentioned in the first section, can be updated promptly once we've completed training on the new system.
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NAIL FUNGUS TESTING
We are planning to introduce new services related to the testing and treatment of certain types of nail fungus. It’s still too early to provide details, but keep an eye out for updates over the next few months.
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Published on the 29th of September 2024.
Opening Hours
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The clinic is now open Tuesday to Friday. Home visits on Thursdays.
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9.30 am till 1.00 pm Wednesday.
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9.30 am till 5.00 pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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The website is open 24/7 for bookings.
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We only respond to phone calls within these hours. If phoning outside of these hours press -1- on the menu and we will respond next day we are open. If phoning to cancel an appointment we treat the day we listen as the day the message was received.
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About the Clinic
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The Penicuik Podiatrist Clinic is owned and run by Podiatrist Ying Peng and is located in the Precinct area of Penicuik Town Centre. Our regular opening hours are Wednesday to Friday, along with the first Saturday of the month.
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Ying herself is a nationally acknowledged expert in treating the feet of patients with Alzheimer's and Dementia. She conducts home visits exclusively on Saturdays and works for the NHS in West Lothian from Monday to Wednesday. Her husband, Marc Stuart, serves as the Practice Manager and also works from the clinic as a Medium.
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The clinic also employs Kimberley Blair, a Podiatrist with over two decades of experience. Additionally, we provide a unique Gait Analysis service using Digitsole, a specialty that sets us apart as one of only four podiatry clinics in the region offering this advanced service.
Please note that the clinic has a phone system with a menu, so listen carefully to choose the correct option. Bookings can be made through our online booking system.
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New patients are asked to pay in advance for their first appointment, and payment is accepted by card only.
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We wish to make it clear that we are not the cheapest Podiatrists in town, nor do we claim to be. We do, however, invest heavily in both the clinic itself and support services such as our website, booking system, and phone system. We strive to respond outside of clinic hours as swiftly as possible, but please be aware that responses to phone messages might take some time.
Please let me know if there are any other changes or details you would like to include!