Community podiatry - Information about your appointment

Where Can I Attend My Appointment

Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU)

After your appointment you may be offered a PIFU. This will be decided after a discussion between you and your healthcare professional.

PIFU is a type of open appointment that gives you or your carer the flexibility to arrange your own follow up appointment, during a period advised by the Podiatrist from your last appointment.

If your symptoms flare up or your circumstances change within this period, you can contact your site of treatment to discuss arrangements for a follow up appointment. This will involve answering some questions about your foot problem with our clinic reception staff, to help us offer the correct level of care.

Following the agreed period, if we have not heard from you, you will be discharged from our service. Please note if you have been discharged from the Podiatry service, and you meet our service criteria, you can self-refer into the service at any time.

COVID-19 Measures

We regularly review the measures we have in place to reduce the risk of infection and protect patients, staff, and visitors. Please note that you may be asked to wear a face mask when visiting our sites unless exempt for medical reasons. For the most up-to-date information, please see posters around our sites or ask a member of staff.

If you are unwell or have symptoms of Covid-19 when your appointment is due, please contact us via telephone. We will offer you the choice of a telephone appointment or rearrange your appointment.