Podiatry service for patients with acute diabetic foot disorders. 

Patients should present to A&E for triage. If they attend out of clinic hours they will be booked to the service the next day, unless systemically unwell.

A specialist podiatrist will assess, treat and refer the patient to the correct foot care pathway.

Clinical advice phone line

The Royal Free podiatry team is also offering an advice phone line for NCL health care professionals (HCPs) in primary and community care to support the management of patients with foot conditions, including people with ulceration or infection who have diabetes, peripheral arterial disease or neuropathy.

How to use the service:

• HCPs can call the podiatry service directly for clinical advice t: 020 7794 0500 bleep 71 2317.
• the podiatry service can also be contacted via t: 020 7830 2749.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

Patient has:

• hot, swollen foot
• foot infection (sepsis, cellulitis)
• new foot ulceration
• sudden onset of foot pain
• burn to the foot
• gangrene
• puncture wound.

Exclusions

• routine nail care
• routine callus/corn removal
• In-growing toenails
• missed routine community podiatry appointment 
• systemically unwell (should attend A&E who can call podiatry to attend if a foot problem or see on ward if patient admitted)
• critical limb ischaemia (send direct referral to Vascular Dept)

How to Refer

Referral by HCP only

Locations

Podiatry Hot Clinic