Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD High Risk Foot Service - Wollongong Hospital

PositionHRFS Coordinator

Primary contact nameDavid Allen

Street addressLoftus Street

LocationWollongong

Phone1300 647 301

Fax

Phone (Referral)1300 647 301

EmailISLHD-HighRiskFootServiceReferral@health.nsw.gov.au

Websitehttps://www.islhd.health.nsw.gov.au/services-clinics/diabetes-service-wollongong

Hours of operation

Clinic at Community Health Centre Wollongong

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8am-4.30pm

Tuesday 8am-4.30pm (Phone service only)

Multidisciplinary Clinic

Monday and Wednesday 8.15am-1pm

Eligibility

• Diabetes
• Foot Ulcer/wound
• Charcot neurarthropathy deformity (either acute or chronic)
• Acute Lower limb ischemia with foot ulceration
• Gangrene of the lower limb
• Cellulitis or soft tissue infection or absess
• Peripheral Arterial Disease
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Peripheral Vascular Disease
• Previous Amputation

A client who had high podiatric needs and is unable to access private podiatry services

Areas serviced Wollongong, Shellharbour and Nowra

Services provided

• Multidisciplinary team includes:
  • Diabetes Educator
  • Dietitian
  • Endocrinologist
  • Infectious Disease Physician
  • Orthopaedic Specialist
  • Physiotherapist
  • Podiatrist
  • Vascular Specialist
• Intervention provided:
  • Comprehensive assessment, intervention and education with clinician and MDT
  • Pressure off-loading footwear, devices
  • Preventative and Step down Podiatry services
• Common referrals
  • Multidisciplinary Allied Health teams within hospital
  • Community based Allied Health

Affiliate outreach

Preventative or "Step-down" Podiatry services - Limited availability at Port Kembla Hospital. Patients who cannot attend there can attend a private podiatrist with a care plan

HealthPathways Yes Telehealth Telephone only Accessibility Wheelchair accessible