Podiatry Service

What is Podiatry?

Podiatry is the diagnosis and treatment, by podiatrists, of diseases and other disorders of the feet.

Podiatrists are highly skilled health professionals who have been trained to prevent, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate abnormal conditions of the feet and lower limbs. They also prevent and correct deformity, keep people mobile and active, relieve pain and treat infections.

LCHS provides specialist podiatry services for foot ulceration. An ulcer is a wound that is difficult to heal. Foot ulcers can develop infection, and the person then risks sepsis, gangrene, and amputation.  

Many less severe foot conditions can be managed with care at home, including self-care and maintenance of skin and nails. If you require help with minor foot problems or routine footcare support, then you can search for local providers here: 

https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/other-health-services/podiatrists-and-chiropodists  

If you have diabetes and require your annual diabetic foot screening, please contact your GP surgery to arrange this.  

The LCHS Podiatry service provides children’s toenail surgery. If you are 16 or over, and have an ingrowing toenail, please contact your GP surgery as adult toenail surgery is provided via a separate service.  

If you need to contact the podiatry team to cancel/rearrange an appointment, please contact us on 01522 876539 

Click on this link to download the podiatry self-referral form.