RPAH Diabetes Centre HRFS - Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

PositionHRFS Coordinator

Primary contact nameAnna Crawford

Street addressLevel 6 West, 50 Missenden Road

LocationCamperdown

Phone02 9515 5888

Fax02 9515 5820

Phone (Referral)02 9515 5888

Fax (Referral)02 9515 5820

EmailSLHD-RPAHighRiskFoot@health.nsw.gov.au

Hours of operation

Monday to Friday 8.30am-4pm

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

Resident of SLHD catchment, or patient is from a regional or rural area

Patients who have severe vascular disease may not be appropriate for these services. We invite phone calls to discuss the appropriateness for treatment of these patients

Services provided

• Multidisciplinary team includes:
  • Diabetes Educator
  • Dietitian
  • Endocrinologist
  • Orthopaedic Specialist
  • Orthotist
  • Podiatrist
  • Vascular Specialist
• 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
  • Multidisciplinary Allied Health teams within hospital
  • Community based Allied Health

Affiliate outreach

Preventative or Step-Down services available at the following locations: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Concord Hospital, Balmain Hospital, Canterbury Hospital, Croydon Community Health Centre, Marrickville Community Health Centre

Outreach: Phone 9515 5888 to discuss with Coordinator

Healthy Deadly Feet Program

HealthPathways Yes Telehealth Telephone only Accessibility Wheelchair accessible