Shoalhaven High Risk Foot Service - Shoalhaven Hospital

PositionHRFS Coordinator

Primary contact nameDavid Allen

Street addressScenic Drive

LocationNowra

Phone1300 647 301

Fax

Phone (Referral)1300 647 301

EmailISLHD-HighRiskFootServiceReferral@health.nsw.gov.au

Websitehttps://www.islhd.health.nsw.gov.au/hospitals/shoalhaven/services-clinics/podiatry-shoalhaven-hospital

Hours of operation

the 1st Monday of each month, the multidisciplinary clinic operates from 8.45am - 1pm

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

Services provided

• Multidisciplinary team includes:
  • Diabetes Educator
  • Dietitian
  • Endocrinologist
  • Infectious Disease Physician
  • Podiatrist
• 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

Preventative/Stepdown services - Private Podiatry clinics (Shoalhaven)

HealthPathways Yes Telehealth Not available Accessibility Wheelchair accessible