Podiatry

What does our service do?

Podiatry services aim to keep the population mobile, help users keep their independence and maintain their quality of life by providing expert and complete treatment of foot and lower limb conditions, for those with a clinical or medical need. This can range from corn, callus and nail treatment to the extremely specialised ‘high risk’ cases such as diabetic foot ulcer care, nail surgery, complex biomechanical assessment and treatment, through to provision of insoles and orthotics.

Treatment plans are individual to the person, aiming to resolve the problem or at least reach a level of maintenance and comfort. They also include personalised education, strongly promoting self-care.

Find out more: https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/service/podiatry/

Does the patient require treatment whilst in hospital?  For example do they have:

• Ulcerated feet
• Foot infection
• Overgrown toe nails
• Neglected feet
• Painful corns, calluses, etc

Patients who have missed their community appointment due to being admitted to hospital should request a further community appointment on discharge, unless their need is deemed urgent 

If Yes then:

• Complete online referral form
• Podiatrist will prioritise according to stated podiatric need and usually visit:
  
  • LGH – Thursday am
  • LRI – Wednesday am
  • GH – Thursday am

No but requires follow up in community on discharge:

• On discharge, follow the link below and complete online application form or download application form and send in internal mail to address on link below:
• https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/service/podiatry/

No – patient has their own podiatrist:

• Patient or carers make own arrangements on discharge.

Please note

Cancelling referrala on discharge, saves admin time and enables podiatrist to spend more time treating patients

Podiatry only have one session per week at the Leicester General Hospital and Glenfield Hospital, and two sessions per week at the Leicester Royal Infirmary.