Podiatry (South Eastern Trust)

Podiatry is an Allied health profession, devoted to the study, diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle and lower extremity. Podiatry Services are delivered by a team of HCPC Registered Podiatrists and are assisted by Podiatry Assistant Practitioners. The Podiatry Service provides a variety of treatments for people who have a medical need and related foot problems. Podiatry services maintain the foot health of patients who through complex medical needs have feet that are considered as being at high risk of developing limb threatening conditions such as Ulcers and infection. The podiatry services also offer short term interventions for patients with no medical need, offering advice and education on management of their problem accompanied by an individualised treatment plan, this can include Nail surgery for ingrowing toe nails and Biomechanical assessments for people with foot and leg pain.Contact Details Lisburn Health Centre (028) 9250 1214 Downpatrick Community Services (028) 4461 3811 Ards Community Hospital 9am-1pm (028) 9151 0241 Bangor Community Hospital 9.00am – 1.00pm (028) 9147 5137 Ulster Hospital (028) 9048 4511Referral to the Podiatry Service can be made by GP, other health care professional or by yourself using the departmental self-referral form ; South Eastern Trust Podiatry Referral Form (setrust.hscni.net)

Service details

• Available age groups: All Ages
• FamilySupportNI categories: Health and Wellbeing
• Areas covered: Ards | Down | Lisburn | North Down
• Referral methods: GP | Health Visitor | Self

Source: FamilySupportNI listing