Overview
The Podiatry service provides a broad range of foot treatments and advice to those with a moderate to high levels of podiatric (foot care) or medical need.
There are a range of specialist services that are provided within the podiatry service. These include:
Wound management
Diabetic foot management (moderate – high risk)
Podopaediatrics (children’s biomechanics)
Nail surgery
Biomechanics / MSK (musculoskeletal) podiatry – assessment and treatment
The service does not provide nail care (cutting) as one of its treatments nor does it treat the following conditions:
Verrucae
Calluses
Bunions
Fungal nail infections
Patients can learn more about how to self manage these conditions in the “more information” section.
The current average waiting time for the Podiatry service is 11 weeks.
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Using this service
We encourage referrals through your doctor (GP), nurse, social worker or carer as there may be other medical conditions that may affect the treatments we can offer. We will need to know your medical history and any medicines you are taking.
You can also refer yourself by downloading and completing a referral form:
The completed form should be emailed to bromh.cccpod4refs@nhs.net or posted to:
Care Coordination Centre
Bromley Healthcare CIC Ltd
Central Court
1 Knoll Rise
Orpington BR6 0JA
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Who this service is for
All patients registered with a Bromley GP can apply to access this service. People who may particularly benefit from the service include those experiencing complications with their feet due to Diabetes (previously identified as moderate or high risk), Rheumatoid Arthritis, ingrowing toe nails requiring a procedure, people with pain in their feet, ankles and knees (who are onward referrals from Physiotherapy/GP).
Calls are recorded for training and quality purposes. To find out more, visit Personal information – Bromley Healthcare.
Appointments
Your first appointment
When you make an appointment with the service you will be given an appointment time and details of the clinic you should come to. Please arrive in plenty of time for your appointment. We will ask you about your concerns, your condition, about any other health issues you might have and any medication you are taking.
On the day of your agreed appointment you will have your foot problem assessed, treated (if necessary) and advice will be given as appropriate. Please note that advice about how to manage a foot problem more effectively yourself may be all that is required.
We may also ask if we can contact your doctor (GP) so that we can find out more about your medical history. Once we understand more about your condition we will tell you if we can help you, offer advice or treatment and may ask you to return to see us again.
Changing or cancelling an appointment
If you are unable to attend, please contact the service on the telephone as soon as you can, so that we can offer you an alternative and give another patient the opportunity to use the time you are leaving vacant.
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More information
Three quarters of adults report having foot problems, but there’s a range of things you can do to prevent or treat many of these problems. Please click on the following for more information:
General advice
Fungal nail infection
Footcare and diabetes
Ingrown toenail
Warts and Verrucas
Bunions
Calls are recorded for training and quality purposes. To find out more, visit Personal information – Bromley Healthcare.
For professionals
Service Lead: Mehmet Hussein
Calls are recorded for training and quality purposes. To find out more, visit Personal information – Bromley Healthcare.