The Foot Health (Podiatry) service specialises in assessing and treating problems of the lower limb particularly of the foot and ankle. 

The service provides specialist care in the following areas;

•    Management of feet that are at risk of ulceration or amputation, this includes;
Treatment of foot ulcers and non-healing wounds
Preventative treatment to prevent hard skin and corns 
Diabetes foot assessment and care planning
Circulation and vascular assessment
Insole and orthotic provision and other foot pressure reduction devices.
Footwear advice

•    Management of musculoskeletal foot and ankle conditions such as muscle, tendon, and joint disorders. (For example, painful walking, structural problems, arthritis, injuries and pressure areas in the foot.).  This includes;
Self management advice
Biomechanical assessment
Exercise therapy
Steroid injections
Provision of insoles and orthotics

•    Toenail surgery 
Surgical removal of ingrowing toenails
Treatment of ingrowing toenails

•    Emergency Clinic; 
For people at risk of ulceration or amputation with urgent foot problems eg diabetic foot ulceration, we offer a daily emergency service available Monday-Friday between 9am-10am at the Foot Health Service, St Leonards. This is a walk-in service and does not require an appointment.

How to refer; 
New referrals (Non Urgent)-
Please use e-RS (RAS) to refer all non-urgent referrals.
These referrals are screened and triaged daily by a senior clinician.
Please note the service does not accept referrals via email.

Urgent new referrals (e.g. wound care) -
Referrals should be marked as urgent and emailed to;
huh-tr.foothealthhomerton@nhs.net
You may also contact the Duty Podiatrist via the contact numbers below for any urgent queries.
Tel: 0207 683 4347/4046 

Current patients requiring follow up appointments;
Please ask the patient to call the Clinical Assessment Service to book their follow up appointment. Tel 020 7683 4676
Please note a new referral is not required if they are a current patient. 
 

Self-referral; patients with non-urgent foot problems can self- refer using the online form available on our web page; see link below;
https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/podiatry-self-referral-form

Eligibility criteria

Inclusions

Domiciliary and Transport services
Patients are eligible for home visits if they are unable to leave their home due to severe physical or psychological illness (e.g. bedbound). All referrals will be screened for eligibility. 
For Domiciliary requests please refer using the RAS system on e-RS. 
Transport is available for patients who require assistance to travel and/or require assistance to leave their home

Nail Cutting
The service provides care for basic nail cutting only for patients who are identified as at risk of ulceration or amputation
Patients who require help with nail cutting and do not meet the service access criteria can be directed to Hoxton Health who provide a low-cost service based in Hackney. 
Tel: 020 7739 2533 
Email : office@hoxtonhealth.org

Further information for the service can be found on the Trust website; see the link below;
https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/podiatry

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Exclusions

The service is unable to provide management of the following; 

• Toe nail cutting for people who are not at risk of foot ulceration
• Fungal skin and nail treatment for people who are not at risk of foot ulceration
• Regular corn and hard skin reduction for people who are not at risk of foot ulceration.
• Regular treatment for skin conditions such as athlete’s foot 
• Verrucae treatment for people who are not at risk of foot ulceration

Domiciliary and Transport services
Patients are eligible for home visits if they are unable to leave their home due to severe physical or psychological illness (e.g. bedbound). All referrals will be screened for eligibility. 
For Domiciliary requests please refer using the RAS system on e-RS. 
Transport is available for patients who require assistance to travel and/or require assistance to leave their home

Nail Cutting
The service provides care for basic nail cutting only for patients who are identified as at risk of ulceration or amputation
Patients who require help with nail cutting and do not meet the service access criteria can be directed to Hoxton Health who provide a low-cost service based in Hackney. 
Tel: 020 7739 2533 
Email : office@hoxtonhealth.org

Further information for the service can be found on the Trust website; see the link below;
https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/podiatry

How to refer

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