Is this right??

[cath67plum]

I have a friend - 66 years old - was diagnosed with T1 at 5. She has been told by her GP that she is no longer entitled to podiatry on NHS.

REALLY??

Is her GP providing the correct information?

Thanks for your feedback

 

[Polgara]

Apparently it depends on the local CCG. NICE recommends that diabetics get the service- but CCG's don't have to follow that advice.

From the NHS website -

Can I get podiatry on the NHS?
You may be able to.

Since April 1 2013, clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) were given the power to decide what footcare services to commission for their local area.

Guidance by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends that footcare services related to long-term conditions such as diabetes, peripheral arterial disease and rheumatoid arthritis should be available on the NHS.

However, there is no NICE guidance for foot health provision that is not associated with a long-term condition. This means that each individual CCG will decide on what to make available on the NHS, depending on local need.

If your condition is not affecting your health or mobility – such as a verruca that looks ugly, but doesn’t hurt when you walk – you are unlikely to be eligible for NHS podiatry.

If you want NHS podiatry treatment, contact your GP to see if you qualify.

 

[DCUKMod]

In my area, unless the individual is at high risk (diabetes alone isn't considered a high risk), podiatry is no longer available.

The walk-in, urgent care clinics will still see anyone with diabetes who turns up, but not for routine treatment. They will do emergency treatments and potentially triage for other areas.

 

[wiflib]

I’ve just had a podiatry appointment and was given info on the walk in clinics should I have a problem but other than that, no routine care is available.

 

[slip]

I’ve just had a podiatry appointment and was given info on the walk in clinics should I have a problem but other than that, no routine care is available.

Oh! the irony