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Podiatry (chiropody)

Podiatry is a form of healthcare that provides preventative care, diagnosis and treatment of patients with foot and lower limb injuries. It was previously referred to as chiropody. The Podiatry service comprises a small team who provide a service to both outpatients and inpatients within the Trust.

All Podiatrists are registered with the Health Professions Council.

The department is located between two sites. One is within the Diabetes Department at Selly Oak Hospital, where it operates a two-room clinic. This clinic receives referrals from GPs, Consultants and other health care professionals primarily to see patients with diabetes who have high risk and complex foot needs.

The diabetes foot clinic is supported by the diabetes consultant team.

The department also performs a nail surgery clinic that can be booked into via the choose and book pathway.

The second site is at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham where an out patient musculoskeletal clinic is held, the musculoskeletal outpatient service is predominately a consultant referral service.

The department also performs an inpatient service, provided at the bedside for those patients with compromised foot health needs.

For further information, please contact Ian Wilson:

Podiatry Department
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Selly Oak Hospital
Selly Oak
Birmingham, B29 6JD
Telephone: 0121 627 8749
Email: Ian.Wilson@uhb.nhs.uk