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Criteria for Referral for Podiatry Assessment/Treatment

Do you meet the criteria for receiving Podiatry treatment?

If you meet any of the criteria in Category 1 or Category 2, you will be offered a primary assessment appointment. After this assessment you may receive:
– Advice (and discharge to continue self-care), or
– A block of treatment to meet your foot-health needs.

If your condition falls within Category 3, NHS podiatry treatment cannot be provided.

If you have a foot problem but do not meet the criteria for NHS podiatry care, you can use the self-care guidance on our website:

If you don’t feel able to self-care, we recommend you see an HCPC-registered private podiatrist.

If you believe you meet the criteria for NHS podiatry treatment, please continue to complete the podiatry referral form.

• Persons who are completely bedbound
• Persons who require hoisting in order to be moved or to travel
• Persons who would become ill if required to travel to a clinic
• Persons deemed on a temporary basis to be clinically too ill to be reasonably expected to travel