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There are two podiatry services for patients with diabetes in Hertfordshire — for information about the podiatry service for patients with diabetes in East and North Hertfordshire, click here (this service also provides care for patients without diabetes).
Podiatry services for patients without diabetes — West Hertfordshire
Patients without diabetes who are registered with a GP in West Hertfordshire have their care provided by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust.
Podiatry service for patients with diabetes — West Hertfordshire
The diabetes podiatry service in West Hertfordshire is part of the Herts Valleys Integrated Diabetes Service (HIDS). This service is provided jointly by Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, and Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.
The podiatry team aims to promote positive foot health and provide a range of services for people with foot health problems. The service is targeted to those with the greatest podiatry needs.
The service is provided by a dedicated group of Diabetes Specialist Podiatrists who are trained to deal with the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of the lower limb. All staff involved in your care will keep you informed throughout your treatment and give aftercare advice to help reduce the likelihood of foot problems. All of the podiatrists (chiropodists) are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Diabetes specialist podiatry clinics
- Multi-disciplinary foot (MDFT) clinics
- Multi-disciplinary ward (MDFT) rounds
- Specialist wound care clinics
The service prioritises appointments for patients with an open wound. If you have an open wound or are concerned you may be developing one, please call 01727 732073.
Any other available appointments are offered to patients on our waiting list based on clinical criteria.
For information about the diabetes service in West Hertfordshire, click here.
- Address: Main office address: Herts Valleys Integrated Diabetes Service, Sandridge Gate, Ronsons Way, St Albans, AL4 9XR. Tel: 01727 732072, Hitchin, SG5 1HF
- How the service is provided
- Making a referral
- Clinic locations
- Who is eligible for the service
- What will happen at your appointment
- Useful information
- Patient experience
How the service is provided
The service is available Monday to Friday between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm.
Making a referral
Urgent referrals (for people who have an infection or open wound) should come via your GP surgery.
Non-urgent referrals can come via your GP surgery or through a self-referral using the form below.
Clinic locations
- Elstree Way Clinic, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1JT
- Gossoms End Surgery, Victory Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 1DL
- Hemel Hempstead General Hospital, Hillfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AD (MDFT clinics only)
- Oxhey Drive Health Centre, Oxhey Drive, South Oxhey, Watford, WD19 7SF
- Marlowes Health and Wellbeing Centre, 39-41 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LD
- Potters Bar Community Hospital, Barnet Road, Potters Bar, EN6 2RY
- St Albans Health and Wellbeing Centre, Civic Centre, St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3JE
- Skidmore Way Clinic, Skidmore Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 1SZ
- The Avenue Clinic, The Avenue, Watford, WD17 3NU
- Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0HB (MDFT clinics and MDFT Ward rounds only)
Who is eligible for the service
The service is for diabetic patients who require foot treatment. Your GP surgery can carry out routine foot screenings.
What will happen at your appointment
During your first appointment, your podiatrist will ask about your overall health and any medications you are currently taking. This information is important for them to make appropriate recommendations regarding your foot treatment. They will also check the circulation and sensation in your feet.
Together with you, the podiatrist will create a treatment plan, which may involve further tests, a referral to a specialist podiatrist, or guidance for self-care if you can manage your condition independently.
Useful information
Useful information
Find out about the most common foot problems and how to prevent them
For people living with diabetes
How to keep your feet healthy
Diabetes UK
Videos
- Diabetes management and foot ulcers: Paul's story
- Advice for cutting your toenails (from Suffolk Podiatry Service)
- Footcare for people with diabetes (from Suffolk Podiatry Service)
- Poor blood supply due to peripheral arterial disease (PAD) (from Suffolk Podiatry Service)
Leaflets for patients
- Athlete's foot fungal skin infection
- Choosing your footwear
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Footcare for people with diabetes
- Fungal nail infection
- How to care for your foot wound
- Keeping your dressing dry
- Managing your verucca
- Normal nail cutting advice
Documents for healthcare professionals
Printing labels
- Active and ulcerated foot labels
- High risk labels
- Increased risk and moderate risk labels
- Low risk labels
Patient experience
If you would like to share your story, please get in touch with the Patient Experience team on 01707 388036 or email hct.patientexperienceteam@nhs.net.
We would also love to hear about your experience with our service. Please complete a survey by clicking the link here.
