Tweed HRFS - The Tweed Hospital

PositionHRFS Coordinator

Primary contact nameAnita Hood

Street addressCorner Florence and Powell Street

LocationTweed Heads

Phone07 5506 7545

Fax07 5506 7578

Phone (Referral)07 5506 7545

Fax (Referral)07 5506 7578

Websitehttps://nnswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/about/community-health/tweed-heads-community-health/podiatry-and-high-risk-foot-clinic/

Hours of operationMonday to Friday 8am-4.30pm

Eligibility

• Foot Ulcer/wound
• Osteomyelitis/Bone Infection
• Charcot neurarthropathy deformity (either acute or chronic)

Services Tweed and Byron Shire

All patients require a written referral from a medical professional 

Services provided

• Multidisciplinary team includes:
  • Endocrinologist
  • Orthopaedic Specialist
  • Orthotist
  • Podiatrist
• Intervention provided:
  • Comprehensive assessment, intervention and education with clinician and MDT
  • Preventative and Step down Podiatry services
• Common referrals
  • Community based Allied Health

Affiliate outreach

General podiatry co-located 

Referral to the podiatry clinic: You will need a referral from a GP or health professional. Clients need to have a pension or health care card, to be a resident of NSW and to have a chronic health condition that adversely affects their feet. Examples of conditions include diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, peripheral arterial disease and peripheral neuropathy. The podiatry clinic also treats paediatric clients with foot pain and developmental disorders

HealthPathways Yes Telehealth Telephone only Accessibility Wheelchair accessible