The Waltham Forest Podiatry department, now part of Waltham Forest Adult Community Services, provides a service to high-risk patients who have a clinical need for treatment.

The service primarily treats those with long term conditions such as inflammatory arthritis, peripheral vascular disease, and diabetes.

All podiatrists within the department are trained to BSc(Hons) podiatry level or equivalent and are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

The Podiatry department provides the following services:

• Management of acute diabetic foot ulceration, including the use of MolecuLight at our clinic based at Whipps Cross Hospital.
• Foot Protection Team treating diabetic foot ulcers at Chingford Health Centre & Langthorne Health Centre
• Biomechanics & gait analysis at Chingford Health Centre
• Minor surgery for painful or ingrowing toenails at Chingford Health Centre
• General podiatry care for those deemed at risk due to their medical condition

All referrals are triaged for eligibility to the service

Following an in-depth assessment, the podiatrist works with the patient to put together an individualised care plan to support their recovery.

Treatment is provided in the community or hospital setting. Where the patient is deemed totally housebound, a home visit may be arranged.

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Contact our service in Waltham Forest

Patient Information:

Our clinics are based at the following sites:

Allum Medical Practice
Fairlop Road
Leytonstone
E11 1BN
 

Chingford Health Centre
109 York Road
Chingford
E4 8LF
 

Comely Bank Health Centre
46 Ravenswood Road,
Walthamstow
E17 9LY
 

Langthorne Health Centre,
13 Langthorne Road
Leytonstone
E11 4HX
 

Acute diabetic foot ulcers only

Gillian Hanson Diabetic Centre
Whipps Cross Hospital,
Whipps Cross Road,
Leytonstone
E11 1NR

Contact our service:

By email: nem-tr.podiatry.redwf@nhs.net

or by phone: 0300 300 1722

Referrals

Referrals are only accepted by healthcare professionals, using the agreed referral template to the right-hand side of the page and emailing this direct to nem-tr.wfadultchsreferrals@nhs.net