You can self refer to the Leicestershire podiatry team.  

The team of Podiatrists and Podiatry Assistants are dealing with an ever-increasing number of patients with complex needs that affect their feet. The service, therefore, aims to provide high quality intervention for those individuals considered to be at greatest need, to prevent further complications.

We treat a range of foot conditions where there is a medical need, including:

• Those with a foot problem and a medical condition that could lead to foot ulceration or amputation
• Painful toenails (You will be managed and then discharged once your treatment is completed)
• Diabetic patients with a foot problem
• Open wounds below the ankle for 4 weeks or longer
• Children with foot pain
• Sudden red, hot, swollen foot with or without an open wound
• Assessment and treatment of Musculoskeletal problems associated with walking or running.

They do not treat:

• If you are unable to cut your own nails.
• You have diabetes but do not have any other concerns with your feet.
• You have fungal nail(s), dry skin, athlete’s foot or verruca - All of these conditions can be managed with over the counter treatments, please speak to your GP or pharmacist.
• You have an alignment concern with the feet or toes, which causes no pain. For example, pain free bunions, hammer toes or flat feet/fallen arches.
• You would like replacement of worn-out orthotics but no longer have symptoms.
• Your pain or problem is related to certain footwear.

They have an Online referral form where all the details go electronically or you can download the form and post it.