Podiatry is the study of foot and lower limb health. Our service aims to promote good foot health to help sustain mobility and reduce pain. NHS Fife Podiatry Service is open to everyone who lives in Fife, who has a podiatric need that we can help with. We maximise mobility by offering treatment and advice that reflect the patient's needs. All our podiatrists are dedicated professionals who are registered with the Health and Care Profession Council (HCPC).
Members of the public can self-refer to the Podiatry Service. You can access an electronic request for assistance form here:
The completed forms are secure and confidential, and will be submitted directly to the service, which will respond within 14 days. If you do not receive a response within this time, you can contact 01592 647199, Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm, with your reference number.
If you prefer, you can collect a hard copy of this form from your local clinic, health centre, or GP Practice.
All requests for assistance will be triaged and may lead to signposting to other services, telephone or video consultations, or face to face appointments.
We are currently reviewing our web pages and would like your help to make sure the site is right for people in Fife.
Call our Podiatry Advice Line about your foot concern. We are open Wednesday afternoons and Thursday mornings.
Contact us on 01383 518635.
The service has specialist podiatrists who offer podiatric treatment in the areas of:
We regularly help people with:
Treatment of ulcers and non-healing wounds
Provision of foot pressure reduction devices to support healing
Prescribing medicine
Treatment of ingrowing toenails
Prescribing of antibiotics
Provision of nail surgery
Self management advice
Biomechanical assessment
Exercise therapy
Steroid injections
Provision of insoles and orthotics
Other therapies such as shockwave and laser therapy
Podiatry surgery of the foot, working as part of orthopaedic teams
Reduction of corns and callus
Surgical removal of foot lesions
Insole and orthotic provision and other foot pressure reduction devices.
Footwear - advise
Diabetes foot assessment and care planning
What we don't treat:
Fife Voluntary action provide a toe nail cutting service at an affordable cost in variety of locations across Fife. For more information on how to contact the service please see: Footcare Fife (fva.org)
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