Podiatry and Foot Health

This page is for all care professionals who need the service referral information or other relevant documentation.

How do Care Professionals refer into this service?

GPs can refer in to the service by using the E-referral service. Health care professionals who are unable to refer via e-referrals are also able to refer into the service using a proforma, please contact podiatry for details on the number below

For further advice about the service, telephone 01743 277681
Monday to thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 4pm

For patients and carers: Podiatry and Foot Health

Types of patients regularly seen

Coronovirus Covid 19

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and changes to recent national guidance our clinicians may wear a mask when you attend clinic.

COVID-19 - Podiatry and foothealth advice for GPs

Care is provided specifically for adults and children with co-morbidities and clinical, medical related foot problems (podiatric need).

Conditions seen

The service provides assessment, treatment and/or self care advice and signposting to patients who have the following medical conditions where podiatric input is required:

Adults & children with neuropathic conditions
Ischaemic limb threatening conditions
Rheumatoid or inflammatory arthropathies
Diabetes according to risk classification
Poor tissue viability
Renal failure
Neurological disorders
Steroids & warfarin therapy
Chemotherapy & Immunosuppressants
Wounds or ulceration to the feet or foot
Infection
Painful corns and callus
Painful nail/s

Patients not seen by this service

The service does not offer personal care defined as toe nail cutting and skin care

Frequently asked questions

Do you cut toenails?: We provide treatment or self care advice for toenails that are painful or infected ingrowing toenails or painful thickened toenails. We do not provide a service to cut normal healthy toe nails this would normally be carried out as part of personal care