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Podiatry Referral
MSK Podiatry (Biomechanic Clinic)
MSK podiatry provides diagnosis and treatment for a range of muscle and joint related foot and lower limb problems which may be due to development, posture, occupation and exercise, or due to long-term conditions such as Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis.
Diabetes
The Podiatry Diabetes service provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment of low, medium and high risk patients with pathologies directly related to their Diabetes. This include active ulceration but excludes red flags such as Charcot foot, infection etc which should be directed to acute services which is found under the District Hospital in SCI Gateway.
General Podiatry
General Podiatry provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment for a range of foot pathologies and patients presenting with severe circulation problems with associated foot lesions.
Nail Surgery
General podiatry provides nail surgery procedures; partial or total nail avulsion.
MSK Physiotherapy Referral
General Guidelines
Physiotherapy referrals will be vetted on a daily basis from a single site (Monday to Friday). As patients may be telephoned prior to an appointment, can you ensure that a contact number is provided in the referral
Appointment priority will be allocated on a clinical basis and booked to a site based on patients postal area.
We may be able to offer earlier appointments out with the normal postal area. If this is the case the patient will be contacted by telephone before an appointment is issued.
Patients can also self refer to a non-emergency help service for advice, information and assessment of muscle and joint problems using the following number: 0845 604 0001 (NHS24 Card)
Employment Status
Patients who work for SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) with less than 250 staff can be referred to WHSS (Working Health Services Scotland) using card provided. WHSS Phone Number 0800 019 2211.