Podiatrists are unable to refer to High Risk Foot Clinics

Posted on October 11, 2014 by admin

Hi folks, I would be pleased if somebody can please tell me why it is the case, that Podiatrists are unable to directly refer patients for care and assessment at an outpatient-based high risk foot clinic. Countless times, including last week the latest, I have encountered a patient with acute diabetic ulceration that would benefit from care at a high risk foot clinic. It is bizarre, but the Podiatrist and staff at the High Risk Foot Clinic continually advises me that they will not accept any referral for intake from a Podiatrist, stating to me that the GP must make the referral

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