Podiatry

About us

The podiatry department, provides care, treatment and management for patients with diabetes-related foot problems. We manage patients who are in hospital, have been in hospital or need outpatient care for conditions such as: 

• Foot ulcerations 
• Charcot foot 
• Cellulitis 
• Osteomyelitis 
• Acute lower limb threatening ischaemia 

The Podiatry Department uses evidence based care and management, with aims to reduce; avoidable amputations, length of stay and optimise resource allocation through a multidisciplinary team approach. The podiatry department’s clinical governance is provided by Endocrinologist/Diabetologist and closely liaises with vascular, orthopaedics, infectious diseases, dialysis and orthotics and public health nurses.  The Podiatry Department’s vision is to reduce avoidable amputations and improve the care of the people in North Dublin and our catchment areas. 

Referrals

Outpatient Referrals 

We accept referrals from all health care providers that meet the following criteria 

• Diabetic 
• Active Foot Disease 
• Suspected Active Charcot Foot
• Catchment areas 

For patients with high risk diabetic feet without active disease please refer to: chronicdisease.dncc@hse.ie
 

Inpatient Referrals 

Inpatient and dialysis referrals are reviewed on a case by case basis.  In your referral please include the following 

• Patient Information and Identifiers 
• Reason for referral 
• Current patient management 
• Name of consultant 
• Ward location (If inpatient) 

All referrals to be emailed to podiatryadmin@beaumont.ie