About Julian L Livingstone

I trained as an undergraduate in London and qualified in 1990. I was appointed to a Consultant position within the Orthopaedic team at Barnet & Chase Farm Hospitals  NHS Trust in 2002. One of the first such appointments in the country. Barnet hospital became part of The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in 2014 and I have been involved in service development and improvement at all 3 sites. Privately I work at a number of locations which can be seen on this website.

Primarily a specialist in the function of the foot during the gait cycle I diagnose and treat a wide range of musculoskeletal disorders of the Lower Limb arising from foot function. A registered Independent & Supplementary Prescriber with the HCPC I can prescribe and administer medication as needed for your condition.

Although a musculoskeletal specialist, I also is able to treat, investigate or provide advice on all problems that can affect the foot and ankle. I have a specialist interest in the developing foot of children but provides care effectively from the birth to old age.

Formerly an Elected board member, London Regional advisor and examiner of the Faculty of Podiatric medicine of The Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow the only Multidisciplinary Royal College in the UK. I also served two terms as an elected representative to the Faculty of Podiatric Medicine of The Royal College of Podiatry. I have previously served as an external advisor for both National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE) and the Department of Health.

  • Consultant Podiatrist, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
  • Fellow of the Faculty of Podiatric Medicine of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FFPM RCPS(Glasg))
  • Fellow of The Royal College of Podiatry, Medicine (FRCPodM)
  • Bachelor of Science (Podiatry)
  • Diploma of Podiatric Medicine
  • Independent & Supplementary Prescriber 
  • Health Care & Profession Council Registered HCPC (CH10808)
  • Member of The Royal College of Podiatry (RCPod)
  • Member of The British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (BOFAS)
  • International Member of The American Podiatric Medicine Association (APMA)
  • International affiliate member of the America Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
  • Member of International Foot & Ankle Biomechanics Community ( I-FAB)
  • Member of Foot in Diabetes United Kingdom (FDUK)
  • QIPP adviser for National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE)

I have lectured at National and International Podiatric Conferences. I lecture at Master level University courses and am involved in the training of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Podiatrists. I strive to bring the best evidence based modern treatments and investigations available for my patients. Below please see some some of my publications:

@BBC3CR BBC Three Counties Radio

Before Covid I was regularly on BBC 3 Counties Radio with host Nick Coffer to answer his listeners questions on Foot & Ankle problems.