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Podiatry

The Podiatry service in Gateshead aims to improve foot health, minimise foot and lower limb pathology and improve quality of life by reducing foot pain and discomfort with the treatment of podiatric conditions.

About the service

The podiatry service provides podiatry services across Gateshead in community clinics, hospital wards, and patient’s homes. 

The service comprises podiatrists and advanced podiatry assistants, who provide screening, treatment and education to patients, empowering them to self-care, and preventing future foot pathology. 

The service also undertakes specialist services including diabetes outpatient clinics, where the key function is rapid assessment and treatment for patients experiencing diabetic foot ulceration, with the aim of healing ulceration as quickly as possible and promoting better awareness of the risk factors and improving the prevention of further foot complications. 

We also undertakes nail surgery which involves the full/partial removal of toenails for patients with recurrent toenail problems. This is carried out under local anaesthetic. The service also provides electrosurgery, which involves the removal of long-standing lesions such as plantar corns, and verrucae that have not responded to conventional treatment. 

A biomechanics service provides gait analysis and the provision of insoles, pressure-relieving devices, and dynamic devices to realign the foot and improve gait and associated foot problems.

The services we offer

Specialist treatments are provided within the podiatry service. 

These include:

  • A diabetic foot clinic, where podiatrists work alongside consultants and the diabetes team to provide rapid assessment and treatment for patients experiencing diabetic foot ulceration, with the aim of healing ulceration, promoting better awareness of the diabetic risk factors and improving the prevention of further foot complications. 
  • Nail surgery clinics, which involve the full or partial removal of toenails for patients with recurrent toenail problems. This is carried out under local anaesthetic.
  • A biomechanics service which provides gait analysis and the provision of insoles, pressure-relieving devices, and dynamic devices to realign the foot and improve gait and associated foot problems and pain.

Patient self-care information

Patient information on bunions

Rheumatoid arthritis and the feet

Plantar fasciitis

Diabetes Nail Care

Vascular Disease Advice

Neuropathy Advice

Fungal Infections – Athlete’s foot and Toenail Infection

Verrucas

Useful websites

Diabetes UK

Health & Care Professions Council

Royal College of Podiatry – Common Foot problems

NHS UK

Find a Podiatrist (rcpod.org.uk)

How to contact the service

The majority of clinics are open 8:30am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday.

However, there are extended opening times at designated clinics and locations.

Please contact your nearest clinic for up to date opening hours and services available.

Telephone 0191 445 8401
Monday – Friday