For further information contact:

Podiatry Services

South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust

Ards Community Hospital Church Street BT23 4AS Tel: (028) 9151 0240

Bangor Community Hospital Castle Street Bangor BT20 4TA Tel (028) 9147 5137

Lisburn Health Centre Linenhall Street BT28 1LU Tel: (028) 9250 1214

Downpatrick Health Centre Podiatry 2 Road Downpatrick BT30 6RL Services Tel: (028) 4461 3811 STEP TOWARDS FOOT HEALTH

Designed by Communications Department What is a podiatrist? How can I apply?

A podiatrist is a specialist in assessing, There are 2 ways to apply: diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the feet. 1. Complete an application form obtained from your local Podiatry We aim to provide a high quality podiatry Clinic (or by contacting the service to people seeking foot health numbers overleaf) advice and treatment. 2. Ask your GP to refer you to Who can apply for podiatry services? podiatry.

All are welcome to apply, however there Podiatry services are also available in are defined access criteria to the podiatry the Ulster Hospital. Referrals can only service in the South Eastern Health and be accepted from either a consultant or Social Care Trust. These are based on other health professional. podiatric need with the following medical conditions:

• Diabetes Type 1 • Diabetes Type 2 Please remember to fully complete the application form • Renal disease stage 3 and above giving as much information • Rheumatology as possible. • Immunocompromised/steroids This helps us to prioritise • Lower limb amputee applications. • Neurological conditions Thank you. • Foot ulceration • Peripheral vascular disease • Foot infection • Paediatric and adult biomechanics • Nail surgery.