Podiatry Referral Form
Referral
Anyone with a foot problem can refer themselves into the podiatry service by completing the referral form. To help our clinical team to prioritise we also need a photograph of your foot problem (if you are able).
If you have any problems completing the referral form electronically, please call the podiatry administration team on 01422 261313 who will be able to help you.
To help those with the greatest need the service will prioritise urgent problems, such as wounds and infection.
Our inclusion criteria is below:
| People we see | People we don't see | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Podiatric (foot) need | Medical need | Musculoskeletal foot problems | Non-Eligible conditions |
Ulceration / non-healing foot wounds Foot infection which has required antibiotic treatment (excluding fungal nails) In-growing toenail with infection / inflammation / pain Painful corns Painful, large areas of callus | Neuropathy (Loss of feeling) Peripheral Vascular Disease (very poor circulation) Rheumatoid / inflammatory arthritis Foot ulcers Immunosuppressed patients Palliative / End of life patients | Foot pain from Musculoskeletal foot conditions such as plantar fasciitis Severe foot deformities such as painful hammer toe or bunions. Gait (walking pattern) abnormalities in children Painful feet in children | General Nail care Minimal or non-painful calluses or corns Verrucae Low risk Diabetes* Fungal nail/ skin infections *Annual diabetic foot screening is accessed via GP surgeries. |
If you meet the criteria you will be offered an assessment, after which you may receive either:
- Advice (and discharge from podiatry to continue self-management)
- A one-off treatment
- A course of treatment, as clinically required, to meet your foot health needs.
If you have a non-eligible condition NHS podiatry treatment cannot be provided.
All appointments will be allocated dependant on medical and podiatric risk and waiting times for appointments may vary depending on the treatment required.
If you feel you have met the criteria to receive NHS podiatry treatment, please continue to complete the podiatry referral form.
Patients that do not meet the criteria for access to NHS podiatry services can view our self-help information on how to safely manage your own foot care.
Alternatively, you can access the Huddersfield University podiatry foot clinic on 01484 472201 or email Podiatry.Clinic@hud.ac.uk, or a HCPC registered private podiatrist. Age UK also offer nail care services, they can be contacted on 01484 535994.
