About Abby Platts
Abby has previously spoken at the Diabetes UK seminar and has also published work in Wounds UK focusing on photographing mapping foot deformity.
Very much a team player who highly values her colleagues Abby was delighted to receive a Trust prize for colleague of the year; nominated by her colleagues!
When Abby is not working she is socialising with friends and family, enjoys cooking, walking and has ambitions to walk all 282 of the Scottish Munros (only another 279 to go then!). Abby’s extensive collection of shoes is tribute to her love of all things feet!
Qualifications
Abby completed a Masters in the Theory of Podiatric Surgery in 2009 ultimately leading to her winning a Trust award for her academic achievements.
Prior to her Podiatry career Abby was a nurse specialising in cardiology, graduating in 2003 from Northumbria University.
She gained a wealth of experience during her nursing career working on various medical wards including cardiology, respiratory, haematology and neurology wards.