As part of the work of the Hampshire old people’s welfare committee, Action Hampshire (known as Hampshire Council of Social Services at the time) set up a countywide chiropodist service in 1954, which by 1955 had 26 clinics.
At the time, we were “rather proud that we have been the very first county in the country to develop this service on a countrywide basis”. Chiropody was an innovative service which gave mobility and independence back to older people. We ran that service for over 40 years, supporting countless thousands of older people to remain independent and mobile.
Today, Age Concern Hampshire continues to operate a footcare service, continuing this vital support service first established in Hampshire by HCSS.
