This information was last checked on 24-Jul-2023.

What is this service?

Community foot health provide clinics, led by HCPC-registered podiatrists, which assess, treat and advise patients on foot conditions. Conditions that can be assessed here include foot ulceration, infected feet, minor burns, and injury from a foreign body (e.g., glass).

The service is provided by GSTT and held at health centres throughout Lambeth and Southwark: Akerman Health Centre, Clapham Manor Health Centre, Elmcourt Health Centre, Gracefield Gardens, Lambeth Community Care Centre, Mawbey Brough, Artesian Health Centre, Tessa Jowell Health Centre.

Criteria

Inclusion

• Registered with a GP based in Lambeth or Southwark

Exclusion

Podiatry will not treat:

• Long or thickened toenails
• Involuted nails
• Possible fungal toenails or fungal infection
• Verruca and warts
• Plantar fasciitis
• Corns and hard skin (that are not changing colour)
• Inflamed bunions
• Fractures and major burns - go to A&E

How to refer

🖥️ eRS

📧 Email → gst-tr.communityfoothealth@nhs.net

👤 Patients can self-refer via email or post

Rejections, DNAs & other Quirks

• Patients cannot self-refer for a home visit (this must be done by a healthcare professional)
• Patients must bring a list of their medications to their appointment
• Podiatrists may only assess and advise patients on foot conditions - treatment is not guaranteed

Contact info

☎️ 0203 049 7900 (for general queries only)

📧 gst-tr.communityfoothealth@nhs.net

🏡 Podiatry centre, Artesian health centre, 94 Alscot Road, London SE1 3GG

🕘 9:00 - 17:00, Mon - Fri