DIABETIC FOOT SCREENING

Diabetes is a major cause of amputation world wide. Nationally, a lot more can be done to avert this poor outcome in diabetic patients. In 2009, Diabetes UK launched their "Putting Feet First" campaign in the NHS in recognition of this challenge.

The Surrey Vascular Clinic offers a Diabetic foot screening service. This new service assesses the diabetic patient for impairment of foot sensation, examines for evidence of lower limb arterial disease, looks for foot shape deformity and areas that are at potential risk of ulceration.

If you are a diabetic patient, we recommend that you learn about good foot care and recognize the early warning signs of diabetic foot complications so that any risk of amputation is reduced in the long term. All diabetic patients should be able to access foot checks by their GPs or community podiatrist. If you are diabetic and concerned about your foot health, you should be able to access NHS foot checks. If you are experiencing difficulties with this and wish to go private, diabetic foot screening is not yet funded by private health insurers.

The information contained in this website is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment. The Surrey Vascular Clinic recommends consultation with your doctor or healthcare professional.