Kent Sports Podiatry
Mr L Stapleton MSc PGc PGdip FFPM RCPS(Glas) FRCPodM
Consulting Podiatrist &
Specialist in Podiatric Sports Medicine

Mr Stapleton is a Specialist in Podiatric Sports Medicine specialising in the management of sporting and musculoskeletal injuries. 

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Mr Stapleton graduated from University of Brighton in 2005 during its period as the centre of excellence for Podiatry in the UK and was among the first 6 Podiatrists nationwide to gain the coveted PGc in Podiatric Sports Medicine from Queen Mary University of London and holding both a PGdip in theory of Podiatric surgery from Queen Margaret University, Edinborough and Masters degree (MSc) in Advanced Clinical Podiatry Tech Global University. Mr Stapleton was honoured to be awarded fellowship of the faculty of Podiatric Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and subsequently Fellowship at the Royal College of Podiatry's faculty of Podiatric Medicine.

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Mr Stapleton is an extended scope Advanced practice Podiatrist which includes Prescription only Medicine, Corticosteroid, hyaluronic acid and local anaesthetic injection therapy, shock wave therapy, nail and skin surgery and ultrasound imaging, with interest biomechanics and orthoses prescription. 

Mr Stapleton holds practicing privileges at KIMS hospital, Maidstone, Lycahealth, Orpington, Phoenix hospital 25 Harley street in London's prestigious Marylebone medical district and Benenden hospital in Cranbrook Kent. He also operates a Paediatric and self pay adult clinic in King's Hill, Kent.

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Having been honoured to speak at some large national conferences, including the Elevate sports at Excel London, Podiatric Sports Medicine conference and Podiatric Sports Medicine tract of the Royal College of Podiatry national conference, the Foot & Ankle show conference 2022 and the first Podiatrist to be asked to lecture at the London Orthopaedic meeting 2024, and subsequently in 2025 & 2026. As well as expert opinion pieces published in various sports magazines.

Mr Stapleton was proud to be elected Vice Chair of the Royal College of Podiatry Podiatric Sports Medicine SAG 2023-2025.