Sir – I have just been notified that the podiatry clinic at the Bury Knowle Health Centre is to close from the beginning of July, and that thereafter, patients can be seen either at one of three clinics in East Oxford, or one in Jericho.

This means that patients from Headington, Barton, Risinghurst, Wood Farm and Marston, all of whom, by definition have foot problems, will have horrerndous joutrneys to get treatment.

We must all expect cuts to our public services, but are entitled to expect reallocation of resources to be better planned. If podiatry clinics need to be reduced from four to three, surely it would be sensible for one to be in this area.

Martin Sheldon, Headington Quarry