Welcome to Podiatry
We aim to maintain and promote positive foot health. The Podiatry Service aims to ensure people can achieve their optimum mobility and independence of movement with the minimum of pain and disability, enabling them to undertake active and productive lives.
We work closely with colleagues in the North East Essex Diabetes Service and our other services such as orthotics and physiotherapy.
We see adults and children in this service.
When to refer to podiatry:
- Foot ulceration
- In-growing toenails
- Heel pain workshop for heel pain/ plantar fasciitis
- Biomechanical problems
- Diabetics with risk factors and foot pathology e.g. corns/deformity Immuno-suppression with foot pathology
- Anti-coagulant therapy with foot pathology PVD or neuropathy with foot pathology.
We offer:
- Assessment and diagnosis
- Advice on self-management to support your condition
- Advice and assessment of chronic foot lesions
- Nail surgery
- Biomechanics .
Where is the service provided?
We provide clinics at:
Primary Care Centre
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 3GW Click here to view map
St Edmunds Centre
Tamarisk Way
Greenstead
Colchester
CO4 3GW Click here to view map
Clacton and District Hospital
Tower Road
Clacton-on-Sea
CO15 1LH Click here to view map
Fryatt and District Hospital
419 Main Road
Harwich
CO12 4EX Click here to view map
Community Centre
Lower Park Road
Brightlingsea
Colchester
CO7 0LG Click here to view map
Tiptree Medical Centre
Church Road
Tiptree
Colchester
CO5 0HB Click here to view map
Mersea Clinic
Barfield Road
West Mersea
Colchester
CO5 8QT Click here to view map
We will arrange home visits where the person is housebound.
How to access the service
Referrals are accepted from a registered health professional, including your GP or your consultant.