Prof Kate Springett

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Job title: Head of Department
Dept: Allied Health Professions
Tel: 01227 782713
Campus: Canterbury

I am Head of Department of Allied Health Professions. Interprofessional learning and education is a key interest and I have worked with colleagues from many health professions for a number of years and more recently with others from education and sports science. With this background and as an active researcher in podiatry, tissue viability especially in the foot and with a special interest in diabetes and dermatology, I am very able to represent my profession (Podiatry) and others of the Allied Health Professions.

I am committed to working to enhance research capacity within the Allied Health Professions. I have contributed to major texts on the foot, have been invited to present at national and international events for my knowledge on the 'at risk' foot. I have also made numerous conference presentations, chaired many conference proceedings in tissue viability, diabetes and podiatry nationally and internationally. I have lead clinical studies involving the foot for a number of products and devices, including wound dressings and foot orthoses. I act as reviewer for journals, medical charities and national funding bodies.

Research expertise and interest:

tissue viability
ultrasound imaging of the skin and soft tissues,
dermatology
diabetes
interprofessional education

Publications:

Galea AM, Springett K, Bungay H, Clift C, Fava S, Cachia M 2009 Incidence and location of diabetic foot ulcer recurrence. Wounds International http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?contentid=125&articleid=9 |638&page=1

Otter S, Lucas K, Springett K et al 2010 Comparison of foot pain and foot care among rheumatoid arthritis patients taking and not taking anti-TNFα therapy: an epidemiological study. Rheumatology International pp1-5.

Otter S, Lucas K, Springett K, Moore A, Davies K, Cheek L, Young A, Walker-Bone K 2010 Foot pain in rheumatoid arthritis prevalence, risk factor and management: an epidemiological study. Clin Rheumatol. 2010 Mar;29(3):255-71 ISSN 0770-3198

Lucke T, Munro C, Roberts D, Springett K 2010 Dermatological conditions of the foot and leg. In Neale's Disorders of the Foot 8^th edn. eds Frowen P et al. Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh ISSN 978-0-7020-3029-1

Galea, AM K. Springett, H. Bungay, S. Clift, S. Fava and M.J. CachiaIncidence and Location of Foot Ulcer Recurrence in Maltese Diabetic Patients Diabetic Foot Journal 2009 12(4): 181-186. ISSN 1462-2041.

Otter SJ Lucas K Springett K Walker-Bone K (2007) Patients taking anti-tnf medication report more foot complaints but receive less foot care (Abstract). Rheumatology ISSN: 1462-0324 ISSN: 1462-0324

Otter SJ Lucas K Springett K Walker-Bone K (2007) Foot problems in rheumatoid arthritis (RA): under-rated under-assessed and under-referred? Rheumatology ISSN: 1462-0324 ISSN: 1462-0324

Springett K and Campbell J 2007 Putting research into practice: an introductory guide. Defining the Research Question in Campbell J ed Introduction to research for Podiatrists. MK Publishing Ltd.

Springett K, Otter S and Barry A 2007 A clinical longitudinal evaluation of pre-fabricated, semi-rigid foot orthoses prescribed to improve foot function. The Foot 17(4):184-189 0958-2592

Khan SD Otter SJ Springett K (2006) The effects of reflexology on foot pain and quality of life in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis - single case study The Foot ISSN: 0958-2592 ISSN: 0958-2592

Springett K and Campbell J 2006 Series: putting research into practice: an introductory guide. Defining the Research Question. Podiatry Now 9(11):26-28.

Springett K 2005 Management of tissue viability. In Turner W and Merriman L eds Clinical Skills in Treating the Foot, 2^nd edn. Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh.

Lucke T, Munro C, Roberts D, Springett K 2005 Dermatological conditions of the foot and leg. In Neale's Disorders of the Foot 7^th edn. eds Lorimer D et al. Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh

Khan S, Otter S, Springett K 2005 Reflexology and the rheumatoid foot. 6^th Annual European Congress of Rheumatology. Vienna June 2005.

Barry A, Wilkinson I, Halford V, McInnes A, Springett K 2004 A clinical study and the NSF for diabetes. J Tissue Viability 14(4) :124-132

Otter S, Springett K, Lucas K, Moore A, Horne R, Davies K, Young A 2004 The role of outcome measures in assessing change in the at-risk rheumatoid foot.
J Tissue Viability. 2004 Oct;14(4):137-41.