Murrumbidgee HRFS - Wagga Wagga Base Hospital

PositionHRFS Coordinator (Acting)

Primary contact nameJudith Reid

Street addressEdward Street

LocationWagga Wagga

Phone0488 163 028

Fax02 6588 2731

Phone (Referral)1800 654 324

EmailMLHD-CCIS@health.nsw.gov.au

Other contact

MLHD-highriskfootservice@health.nsw.gov.au

Websitehttps://www.mlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/our-services/high-risk-foot-service-and-aged-care-podiatry

Hours of operationMonday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm

Eligibility

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

Services provided

• Multidisciplinary team includes:
  • Aboriginal Health Worker
  • Diabetes Educator
  • Dietitian
  • Endocrinologist
  • Orthotist
  • Physiotherapist
  • Podiatrist
  • Rehabilitation Specialist
  • Vascular Specialist
  • Wound Nurse Practitioner
• Intervention provided:
  • Comprehensive assessment, intervention and education with clinician and MDT
  • Outreach
  • Pressure off-loading footwear, devices
  • Preventative and Step down Podiatry services
• Common referrals
  • Community-based exercise programs
  • Multidisciplinary Allied Health teams within hospital
  • Community based Allied Health

Affiliate outreach

Preventative or ‘step-down’ podiatry services

 Private podiatry is available accessible through a GP referral. If over the age of 65 (or 55 for Aboriginal people) patients may be eligible for My Aged Care Podiatry.

Outreach as required 

HealthPathways Yes Telehealth Telephone only Accessibility Wheelchair accessible