Consultant Profile

Mr Thomas G Austen BSc and MSc

Practising at: Ashford

Specialties: Musculoskeletal Podiatry, Foot Orthoses, Nail Surgery, Verrucae Needling

Special clinical interests:
Podiatric Sports Medicine
Minor operations
Rheumatology

Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies:
Member of the Royal College of Podiatry (MRCoP)
HCPC Registered (HCPC CH15156)

Background Information

Mr Austen completed his BSc and MSc at the University of Brighton and has worked in the NHS and is now providing Podiatry services to Ashford at Spencer Private Hospitals. Mr Austen has vast experience in Podiatry with a mixture of musculoskeletal, sports medicine and surgical knowledge. This gives Mr Austen the ability to consider conservative and surgical options for patients. 

Mr Austen has over 20 years experience within the NHS, British Military, professional sport, academia and in private practice. He has worked within in East Kent for the last 20 years.

Mr Austen has lectured at national conferences, to multiple healthcare professionals and as a visiting and guest lecturer within academic institutions.  

Mr Austen is an active individual having competed within his main sports of cricket and rugby. He prioritises his family with two young children but does find time to be physically active with strength & conditioning and gymnastics.

Mr Austen holds a British Gymnastics Level 1 qualification coaching junior gymnastics on a weekly basis.