My GP didn't mention it, despite me having gone to see him about pains and cramps twice since summer. All I got was one A4 sheet in a pack from the local NHS with useful advice like buy shoes of the correct length and a bold statement,
it is not necessary to see a podiatrist just because you have diabetes with an immediate get out clause, to contact the Podiatry dept immediately if you have any swelling or pain.
I've had so many problems with my feet, not helped by some osteo arthritis, I bought one of those electric massager thingies, a Revitive IX. They are ludicrously expensive but I bought it more a a pampering type device, to make myself feel better. Warm water massagers are OK but they are only skin deep really. Electrical impulses can be deep within the foot, or calf or thigh.
http://www.revitive.com/products/revitive-ix/
It also doubles as a tens machine and comes with pads.
There are 4 contact zones on each footpad and placing one foot on each pad complete a circuit. You can feel the impulses which switch different circuits on and off and in different patterns. It's quite funny if you don't turn it up too high. It just causes various muscles to twitch but should stimulate blood flow in the region. Keeping my feet warm and using this machine has improved things. If you are lucky enough to have a whirlpool bath or a high powered shower, I guess you'd get a similar, but not as deep, massage. Again, you need time, 30 mins a day. At least you can use it watching TV.