Our podiatry team provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment of disease and conditions affecting the foot and lower limb.
Our treatments are focused on relieving symptoms, improving function, disease prevention, and maintaining independence and well-being.
Your Healthcare provides a range of podiatry (foot-related) services to people who are registered with a Kingston GP.
Our podiatry services help you look after your feet by providing assessment, diagnosis and treatment of disease and conditions affecting the foot and lower limb.
We provide a range of foot health related services including:
- Screening and treatment of at-risk patients
- Chronic and acute ulcer management
- Orthotic and insole prescription and manufacture for feet
- Nail surgery
- Removal of corns, and other soft tissue lesions
- Health promotion, education and advice
- Maintenance care for chronic and irreversible foot problems
Any member of the community requiring foot care or foot health advice will receive an initial assessment or education session.
Medical priority for treatment will be given to people with any of the following conditions:
- Diabetes
- Rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory or connective tissue disorders
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Neurological disorders affecting the foot and lower limb
- HIV/immunosuppressed/long term steroid therapy
Podiatric priority for treatment will be given to people with any of the following:
- Acute pain
- Acute/chronic painful lesions
- Other acute problems including ulceration, infection, haemorrhage
- Bio-mechanical problems or gait dysfunction
Non-eligible conditions for treatment include:
- Patients with no foot or medical priority conditions requiring continued care
- Patients able to undertake their own basic foot and nail care
- Those with carers or relatives able to do so
- Minor callous and verrucae which are asymptomatic (painless)
- Problems that are caused or aggravated by inappropriate footwear