Diabetes & Foot Care

Diabetes causes over 150 amputations per week in the UK - 4 out of 5 are preventable!

Diabetes UK have a campaign to help address this and improve these figures- Putting Feet First  They have also got information on Keeping your feet healthy- Steps to Healthy feet

If you need to find a private podiatrist, look on the College of Podiatry website

To check your podiatrist is registered click here

Free Patient Education Session

 

Thursday 22nd April 2021 

6.30-7.30 

Healthy feet: Putting your feet first:

Alice Murphy -  Community podiatrist

Email shft.nhdiabetes@nhs.net

To register for this session

  The Presentation covers: 

  • How diabetes affects the feet 
  • neuropathy/nerve  problems  
  • circulation problems 
  • signs of infection/ foot problem 
  • what is a podiatrist 
  • the diabetic foot check 
  • top tips for looking after your feet 

Click here

A guide to checking foot sensitivity

Click here

Know the signs of a Serious Foot Problem

Click here

Age Concern's service for the over-50s

Page last reviewed: 10 December 2019
Page created: 10 December 2019