Podiatry and Foot Health

This part of the website has been designed specifically for GPs, Clinical Commissioning groups, care homes and other care professionals who need the service referral information or access to Trust policies and care leaflets.

How do Care Professionals refer into this service?

GPs can refer in to the service by using the E-referral service. Health care professionals 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

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and changes to recent national guidance we are taking a number of precautions to reduce risk to our patients.

All outpatient clinics are being reviewed to adhere to social distancing guidelines and we would ask if you are attending a clinic appointment to telephone the office before you leave home if you or a member of your household are self-isolating or have a high temperature or new continuous cough or have experienced loss of smell or taste.

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
Musculoskeletal problems.

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