To contact the podiatry team please go to the Contact Details Page. You can refer yourself to podiatry here too.
For information about how diabetes affects the feet please watch this video from the MyDiabetesMyWay website:
When To Seek Urgent Help
If you develop an ulcer or any symptoms such as redness or swelling in your foot medical attention urgently. You may need to be admitted to hospital for treatment particularly if you have a fever, or feel shivery, nauseated or generally quite unwell.
If you discover any breaks in the skin, minor cuts or blisters, cover the area with a sterile dressing. Do not burst blisters. Please contact your local podiatry service for further advice (see contact details). If you require advice out with normal working hours (Saturday and Sunday), please contact NHS
Looking after your feet at home
Please check your feet daily. Diabetes UK has some excellent advice on how you can do this yourself at home as well as the video demonstration link below.
Leaflets
For people with moderate and high risk feet,
personal footcare should be undertaken as part of an agreed plan with your Podiatrist.
Information regarding your specific foot risk below can be found here and are available in other languages by using the “Reachdeck tool” on the website – Royal College of Podiatry Diabetes Information
You can also download them here – The Royal College of Podiatry Diabetic Foot Leaflets
For some general information about foot care please click here for the “Looking after your feet“ leaflet.
Exercising with Diabetic foot problems
Exercise is still important for health some examples of how to safely exercise with diabetic foot problems are demonstrated in the video and on the NHS livewell website
Some links for exercises appropriate for people with foot ulcers are available here but you should ask your podiatrist or health care professional for advice if you have feet which have an ulcer, are recovering from an ulcer or at high risk of developing an ulcer.
Information About Amputation
Unfortunately, sometimes the despite trying alternatives the best treatment for your diabetic foot can be an amputation.
There are a wide range of charitable organisations across the UK that provide practical, emotional, and social support for people affected by amputation, as well as their families and carers.
Please find information for support here.