Port Macquarie HRFS - Port Macquarie Base Hospital

PositionHRFS Coordinator

Primary contact nameLibby Nivison Smith

Street address19-31 Morton Street

LocationPort Macquarie

Phone02 6588 2731

Fax02 6588 2731

Phone (Referral)02 6589 2105

Fax (Referral)02 6589 2161

Websitehttps://mnclhd.health.nsw.gov.au/allied-health/podiatry-service/

Hours of operation

Friday 8am-4.30pm 

Eligibility

• Diabetes
• Foot Ulcer/wound
• Osteomyelitis/Bone Infection
• 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
• Malnutrition

All new clients and assessments must have a written referral from a health professional and the patient must present with one or more of the above listed criteria

Services provided

• Multidisciplinary team includes:
  • Dietitian
  • Infectious Disease Physician
  • Podiatrist
  • Vascular Specialist
  • Wound Nurse Practitioner
• Intervention provided:
  • Comprehensive assessment, intervention and education with clinician and MDT
  • Preventative and Step down Podiatry services
• Common referrals
  • Multidisciplinary Allied Health teams within hospital
  • Community based Allied Health

Affiliate outreach

Limited publicly funded podiatry services offered for ongoing management and review of at risk clients.

Private Podiatry is also available within the communities of Port Macquarie, Wauchope, Camden Haven and Kempsey

HealthPathways Yes Telehealth Not available Accessibility Wheelchair accessible