How to Contact Us Wearing Advice Call the referral management centre This footwear is for your use only. on: 0141 347 8909 or email: Your Orthotist or Health Care [email protected] Professional will advise you how This number should be used for all often to wear your footwear initially Advice about your and for how long. General advice is enquiries from the following clinics: included below. Gartnavel General Hospital Prescribed Footwear Step 1 Wear for ½ Glasgow Royal Infirmary hour. Queen Elizabeth University Step 2 1 hour Hospital New Stobhill Hospital Step 3 3 hours New Victoria Hospital Wear all day Vale of Leven Hospital Wear as needed Inverclyde Royal Hospital Further Information Royal Alexandra Hospital For further information please Renfrewshire Health and to go to Social Care Centre https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/your- health/health-services/orthotics/ Department of Orthotics Tel No: 0141 347 8909 Review Date: March 2022 • 203956A v2.1 Introduction Care of Your Footwear What to do if you have This leaflet provides basic It is important that you take good a Problem information on the correct use and care of your footwear, as this should • If you feel that your footwear care of your footwear. If you have maximise your comfort and make is uncomfortable. any further questions or concerns, them last longer. • If a fault develops (for example please contact us. Keep them clean and polish leather worn or broken straps). Skin Care shoes with a good quality polish. Contact us by calling To minimise the risk of problems If your footwear gets wet, pack with 0141 347 8909 to book a return occurring you should carry out newspaper and allow it to dry appointment. the following daily: naturally. Do not dry by direct heat If your Orthotist has informed you e.g. from a fire or radiator as this that you may hand your shoes in • Inspect your feet. may damage your footwear. to be repaired at the hospital call If required, either use a mirror the number above and ask to or ask someone to help you Maintenance of Your make a repair appointment. This with this if necessary. If you are Footwear appointment is to drop off repairs experiencing any discomfort Use a local cobbler or shoe repairer only, you will not see an Orthotist. or if you skin is inflamed (hot to repair your footwear unless your Accessing the Service Again and red) or broken then please Orthotist tells you otherwise. contact us immediately. If the treatment we gave was • Wash and dry your feet daily. Review helpful for your condition and you If a review appointment has been would like to see us again for • Always wear socks (cotton booked for you after the supply of further treatment in the future, then preferably). The thin layer your orthosis, it is essential that you please either request this by calling will help absorb any sweat attend this. the referral management centre on: and reduce the risk of chafing (rubbing). Thereafter we will discharge you 0141 347 8909 from our service. or ask a Healthcare Professional to refer you back to the Orthotic service..