Self Referral to the Podiatry Service

SDH&C Podiatry 

Inclusion Criteria for Routine Podiatry Care:   

Medical 

High Risk: Peripheral Vascular Disease, Peripheral Neuropathy (abnormal monofilament sensation)   

Medium Risk: HIV, Hep B, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Immunosuppressed, ‘At Risk’ Diabetes, Severe foot deformity, Inherited conditions (eg severe hyperkeratosis),  Chemo, Oral Steroids (≥10mg/day)   

Podiatric Need   

Urgent: Active ulceration, Active Charcot   

Non Urgent: Symptomatic, pathological toenail condition such as ingrown toenail, Symptomatic corn or callus/deformity, Musculoskeletal pain  

Referrals are accepted based on medical need and associated level of risk with foot problem or medical condition.   

Exclusion 

Toenail cutting and treatment of minor corns and callus are not provided long term to patients with no specific medical conditions. Diabetic foot checks.  

Verruca treatments are not provided by this service 

For patients who do not meet referral criteria by not having an medical need for on going nail care where this is a social need we recommend Age UK https://www.ageuk.org.uk/services/in-your-area/foot-care/  

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or https://rcpod.org.uk/find-a-podiatrist#FIND.PODIATRIST