Podiatry for patients with diabetes

Important information

If you have a break in the skin or discharge (oozing) onto your socks or stockings or if you have a red, hot, swollen foot please call for the following telephone number: 02920 335134 and read this Patient Information Leaflet

Foot Care Advice for people who have Diabetes

By clicking the STANCE logo below, you can access the STANCE Diabetic Foot Information Pack. This pack will give you the information you need to help you look after your feet. At the back of the pack are useful tips showing you how to identify foot problems with advice on how to manage them. There is also advice about how to file your nails.

Keeping Me Well

Our team of Podiatrists from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board have put together a wealth of information on our Keeping Me Well website including advice on Diabetes and your feet including:

Nerve Damage in your Feet

Peripheral Arterial Damage

Wound Clinic

Podiatry Wales Diabetic Group Advice Sheets

Useful Links

Pocket Medic Short Films : Each short film has been created by NHS healthcare professionals and people living with diabetes to help you to further understand and manage your condition.

Type 1 Diabetes www.medic.video/cp1-type1

Type 2 Diabetes www.medic.video/cp1-type2