St George & Sutherland HRFS - St George Hospital
St George & Sutherland HRFS
SESLHD St George Hospital
Contact details
HRFS Coordinator
Corina Billingham
Podiatry Department, Level 1 Burt Neilson Wing, Kensington Street
Kogarah
02 9113 1382
02 9113 1360
02 9113 1382
https://www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/st-george-hospital/services-clinics/allied-health
Monday to Thursday 8am-4.30pm (Podiatry)
Friday 8am-12pm (every second Friday)
About this service
- 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
Patients require a written referral from a registered health care professional and must reside in the St George and Sutherland LGA's
- Multidisciplinary team includes:
- Orthotist
- Podiatrist
- Rehabilitation Specialist
- 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
- Community-based exercise programs
- Multidisciplinary Allied Health teams within hospital
- Community based Allied Health
Preventative or Step-Down services: CHSP funding available at local sites for over 65 patients. Referral through EPC advised to patients under 65 due to cessation of CCSP funding at certain sites.
Outreach: Referral pathway established with Calvary Hospital to refer patients to HRFS if required. Currently building links and processes with Norfolk Island.
Yes Telephone only Wheelchair accessible