Podiatry Service (foot care and lower limbs)

Podiatry includes the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the lower limbs.

  • Self-care advice
  • Common foot problems (verrucae, athlete's foot and dry skin)
  • Footwear assessment and advice
  • The management of foot ulceration
  • Nail surgery (removal of part or the whole nail)
  • Nail disorders
  • Vascular and neurological assessment of the lower limbs
  • Management of nail and skin conditions affecting the feet eg corn and callus reduction
  • Gait assessment, prescription and manufacture of orthoses (insoles)

Patients can self-refer to podiatry by printing and completing the application form below.  This can either be emailed directly to podiatry.referral@merseycare.nhs.uk or dropped into the practice where a member of the clinical support team will email it for you.

More information can be found by following the link below:

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/our-services/liverpool/podiatry-service-liverpool

Podiatry_Application_Form_June_2021.doc