Ian Reilly

26/11/2025

First session for the undergraduate pod students at the University of Galway. Things they learned: 1. many centuries ago there was a band called The Cure; 2. there’s always another dad joke. Tried telling dad jokes by zoom but turns out I’m not remotely funny

23/11/2025

It’s not often I get to see my nail surgery patients after my nursing team take them on for wound care. This lovely gentleman wanted to stop by three months post left 1/2 phenolic total nails avulsions to say TY. He had thick and painful mycotic nails and was delighted with the outcome. It’s a simple procedure that usually works but there are some tips and pearls for success.

18/11/2025

A day in the classroom and 110 patients over two busy clinical days which brought in a wide variety of foot and skin (and neuropathy) to the Ziauddin pod med students. Great three days and excellent to see the progress in the 3rd 4th and 5th years.

11/11/2025

Courses information update:

Introduction to Corticosteroid Injection Therapy
The course has run once or twice a year (since 2006) and provides an introduction to corticosteroid injection therapy for common musculoskeletal conditions of the foot. It lasts for two days and is followed by a period of supervised clinical practice (to be arranged by the delegate). To complete the course and receive accreditation, the delegate must pass an end-of-course MCQ exam and complete 10 mentored injections.

Booking
E-mail for a copy of the booking form - the next course is 31 January/1 February 2026: podsurgeon@hotmail.com.

Cost
£550 (includes tuition, course notes, lunch, and refreshments).

Venue
Park Inn by Radisson Hotel
Silver Street
Northampton, NN1 2TA.

Other Courses
I also teach the following courses, or on request for local groups/RCoP branches:
1. Podiatric Surgery for common foot deformities (26th November 2026, University of Galway)
2. Local anaesthesia and nail surgery (17-18 November 2026, Ziauddin University, Pakistan)
3. Pharmacology for Podiatrists – Top 10 Drugs (Jan/Feb 2026 online with Footnotes CPD - https://www.facebook.com/FootNotesCPD)
4. Anatomy cadaver dissection (10th March 2026, Nottingham)
5. Verrucae needling (8th March 2026 Northampton; 19th June 2026 Devon) with Belinda Longhurst
6. Nail surgery update/refresher (24th April 2026, Belfast)
7. Skin Surgery for Podiatrists (August-September-October 2026 via RCoP) with Belinda Longhurst
8. Local anaesthesia/nail surgery update (on request)
9. Pharmacology for Podiatrists/POM-S (on request)
10. Radiology for Podiatrists: 1, 2 or 3-day course (on request)
11. Common foot complaints for GPs (on request)

***NEW FOR 2026 - Chamonix Ski Conference, in collaboration with Ultimate Podiatrist:

Join us in Chamonix for a once-in-a-lifetime professional learning experience that blends cutting-edge podiatry CPD with alpine adventure and European charm.

09/11/2025

Anatomy Dissection Course
This event provides an opportunity for hands-on dissection of fresh frozen cadavers and is aimed at MSK podiatrists.
Date: Tuesday 10th March, 2026.
Venue: Clinical Skills Centre, City Hospital, Notts. NG5 1PG.
Aims and Learning Outcomes
• Develop tissue handling and dissection skills.
• Demonstrate an understanding of F&A anatomy
Cost: £450, which includes:
• Two cadaver specimens between three delegates
• Clinical instruction from the appointed Faculty
• Instrumentation, protective gowns for wet lab use
• Tea / coffee and lunch
Booking: email me for a booking from at podsurgeon@hotmail.com.

04/11/2025

‘I think I may have found the problem’. Cryptic reply to a lovely patient with an ingrown toenail. .

25/10/2025

Head over to our page (Footnotes CPD) to find the link to the “Top 10 drugs” on-line webinar that John, Mike and I are running in January. Run over four nights (two in Jan and two in Feb) we will highlight the use of the main POM-S and POM-A drugs we use (or should use) as well as revise the most common drugs that our typical podiatry patient uses.

19/10/2025

After our first joint on-line zoom back in April, 2025 John and I (with Mike Stephenson running the show behind the scenes) took some time in planning for more events in 2026. Hence a page: https://www.facebook.com/share/17XaJL2aQG/?mibextid=wwXIfr. Neurology will be repeated at a later date but we will start 2026 with pharmacology. Watch this space.

14/10/2025

The often troublesome soft corn. Usually it’s a case of bone versus bone and the skin gets caught in the crossfire. This one had a prominent medial proximal phalanx (distal condyle). De bumping is the plan.

08/10/2025

Before and after from the case I posted in march. Now to try and do the same with the right foot

03/10/2025

Spaces left for my next steroid injection course. 31 Jan/1 Feb 2026. Email me for a booking form.

02/10/2025

Lovely TY card from Bella the dog who I had threatened to get stuffed by my friend Bill (the taxidermist) if her owner didn’t rest after her surgery.