Podiatry Service: NMUH

Enfield
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For self-referrals to physiotherapy, pelvic health and podiatry see the service page Physiotherapy Services.

Enfield Podiatry Service provides highly specialist assessment, diagnoses and treatment of foot pathologies. It is concerned with the preservation, restoration and development of the function of the foot and its associated structures. This means that the service sees a wide range of clinical conditions, including the diabetic foot ulcer, the rheumatoid foot, people with musculoskeletal problems e.g. heel pain, flat foot, and provides minor surgery for in-growing toenails. It also participates in health promotion.

The team delivers its services on an outpatient basis at clinics across Enfield based at Cedar House, St Michael's site, Forest Road HC and Bowes Road Clinic. It provides a very limited home service to the high-risk foot - this is when the patient is chair or bedbound. All other users will be required to attend one of the service clinics to optimise their care.

The podiatry service offers a comprehensive range of skin and nail care for people with an at risk or high-risk foot profile, short-term interventions for people with MSK foot problems  and nail surgery. Assessment is carried out either on a one-to-one basis or within the group health education sessions. The service uses a validated tool to assess clinical risk and need before accepting a patient for ongoing skin or nail care. 

The service is available for adults and children who live in Enfield who are registered with an Enfield GP.

Operating hours

9am-4pm, Monday to Friday

The administration office operates from 8.30am-3.30pm.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

  • All patients registered to a GP in Enfield

How to Refer

EMIS form

Referral methods: e-Referrals

On receipt of referral it will be triaged using a validated tool to assess clinical risk and need, before accepting patient referral for podiatry care. Referrals not accepted will be returned with the reason why. When referrals are received it will be entered onto the service system and an opt-in appointment letter will be sent to the patient close to the appointment date asking them to confirm that they require an appointment.

With the exception of self-referrals into physiotherapy/pelvic health/podiatry (see Self-referrals), only referrals via e-RS are accepted.

Refer via e-RS 

Two-Week Wait (2WW) referral via e-RS

For urgent cancer referrals, see the 2WW page.

Complete the Enfield Integrated MSK Service Referral – NMUH form

How to find service on e-RS

  • Specialty: Physiotherapy  
  • Clinic type:  Musculoskeletal
  • Service name: Enfield (SCAS) MSK CATS Integrated Service – Physiotherapy – North Middlesex at Chase Farm

Where to find the form

  • Enfield: ENF Global Documents > MSK-Physio-Rehab-Podiatry

Self-referral

For self-referrals to physiotherapy, pelvic health and podiatry see the service page Physiotherapy Services.

Service Feedback

Service Manager: Anne-Marie Davies

annemarie.davies1@nhs.net 020 8702 3623 St Michael's Primary Care Centre, Gater Drive, Enfield, EN2 0JB

Review date: Tuesday, 04 February 2025