Foot Care

The Podiatry Service (Foot Care), provides assessment and treatment for Camden residents with foot related problems, with an emphasis on prevention and self management. A full list of our clinics with times and session types can be viewed below.

Treatment is carried out in community clinics, hospital settings or, for those who are housebound, in the patient's own home. Assessment, treatment and advice are provided by a team of state registered practitioners and trained podiatry assistants.

Treatments include:

• Curative, palliative and preventative treatment of corns and callus
• Curative and preventative treatment of ulceration
• Preventative treatment of complications of diabetes
• Palliative and preventative treatment of abnormalities as a result of arthritic conditions
• Curative treatment of verrucae
• Surgical correction of ingrown toenails
• Orthotics management of biomechanical abnormalities
• Annual Diabetic Foot Review

A full list of clinics locations, types and opening hours can be view at the bottom of this page.

Accessing Podiatry Services for the first time

If you are under 16 or over 60, or have a medical condition that places your feet at risk of ulceration and infection then you can contact any of the health centres listed below to arrange an appointment at an assessment clinic. You can also contact our Podiatry Appointments Office on 020 7685 5601.

If you are 16 – 60, a health care professional can refer you to a ‘New Patient Assessment’ clinic from which you can be referred for further foot care services if you meet appropriate clinical criteria.

Housebound Patients

If you are housebound, your GP, or other health professional, can refer you to our domiciliary service. A senior podiatrist will then visit you to make an assessment before allocating a home visit podiatrist for your ongoing foot care. Alternatively, if you are immobile but not housebound we can arrange transport to/from a community clinic with assistance from ambulance staff. Please see our Transport Clinic schedules below for information about where this service is available.

Emergency Referrals

If you require an emergency referral, e.g. acute pain, inflammation or infection, your GP or other health professional should contact the Podiatry Clinical Manager on 020 7685 5615.

Services for Homeless People

No referral is necessary for this service which can be accessed at the Spectrum Centre.

Nail Care Service

Senior citizens who would like to access a nail cutting service but do not have any medical needs can access a low-cost nail cutting service at Age Concern Camden. For further information and pricing contact Jennifer Irving on (Tel) 020 7794 6588. You should contact the service for current charges.

Your information, Your rights

For information about accessing your health record and your rights concerning personal data, please refer to Your Information, Your Rights leaflet.

GPs and health professionals can access podiatry referral form here

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