🦶 Foot & Lower Limb Care (Oldham Podiatry)
If you have a problem with your feet or lower limbs, you can access specialist NHS podiatry care directly without needing to see a GP first. The community podiatry team is provided by the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.
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Where: Based at the Integrated Care Centre (Oldham), with clinics also held at Failsworth, Glodwick, and Royton health centres.
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What they treat: Painful foot and lower limb conditions, nail surgery, complex wounds/ulcers, and specialized foot assessments for patients with high-risk conditions like diabetes.
🛑 What is NOT covered: > Please note that the NHS podiatry service cannot accept self-referrals for routine nail cutting, verrucas, bunions, fungal nail infections, or general skin care (like simple corns and calluses) for otherwise healthy patients.
How to access the service:
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💻 Self-Refer Online: You can bypass the surgery entirely and submit your request instantly using the secure online portal: PodiatryDirect Online Self-Referral.
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📞 Contact the Team: If you need to speak with the Oldham podiatry administration team directly, you can call them on 0161 206 1532 (or email them at opodadmin@nca.nhs.uk).