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Enhancing Diabetes Foot Care: New Referral Pathway Benefits

Explore the benefits of a new integrated diabetes service with a single point of access for referrals. Working in partnership with WHHT, this pathway ensures seamless care for patients and increased MDFT clinic capacity, led by Caroline Leith, Podiatry Team Leader. The new approach includes podiatry/MDFT ward rounds and differentiates patients based on risk levels: Low, Increased/Moderate, High, and Ulcerated/Charcot. Learn how to refer for Podiatry services effectively to improve patient outcomes.

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Enhancing Diabetes Foot Care: New Referral Pathway Benefits

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  1. New referral pathway for theFoot in DiabetesCaroline LeithPodiatry Team Leader

  2. Benefits of new integrated diabetes servicesingle point of access for referralsworking in partnership with WHHTseamless care for ptsincreased MDFT clinicnew podiatry / MDFT ward rounds

  3. Low Risk • Adequate vascular supply • No neuropathy • May have light callus • Do not refer to podiatry

  4. Increased/Moderate Risk1 risk factor present • Neuropathy OR • Ischaemia OR • Deformity OR • Other risk factors • Only refer to podiatry if there is a foot care need

  5. High Risk • More than one risk factor (eg neuropathy, ischaemia, deformity) • Refer for podiatry

  6. Ulcerated/Charcot • Ulcer • Infection • Osteomyelitis? • Red, hot foot • Suspected Charcot • Urgent referral to MDFT via HIDS

  7. How to refer for Podiatry • All diabetic foot referrals are to be sent via the electronic referral system to hv.diabetes@nhs.net All non diabetic foot referrals come directly to Podiatry at Sandridge Gate

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