Bedfordshire and Luton Podiatry Service

NORTH/MID BEDFORSHIRE:

• Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT. Tel: 0345 602 4064 – SPoA
• Flitwick Clinic, The Highlands, Flitwick, MK45 1DZ. Tel: 0345 602 4064 – SPoA
• Kempston Clinic, Halsey Road, Kempston, MK42 8AU. Tel: 0345 602 4064 – SPoA
• Shefford Health Centre, Robert Lucas Drive, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5FS. Tel: 0345 602 4064 – SPoA

SOUTH BEDFORDSHIRE:

• Grove View Health Hub, Court Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4JD. Tel: 0345 602 4064 – SPoA
• Leighton Buzzard Health Centre, 25 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR. Tel: 0345 602 4064 – SPoA
• Sundon Park Health Centre, 10 Tenth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3EP. Tel: 0345 602 4064 – SPoA
• Wigmore Health Centre, Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8BG. Tel: 0345 602 4064 – SPoA

Please ask for a referral from one of the following:

• GP
• 0-19 Team
• Community Nurse
• Consultant
• Practice Nurse 

Self-referrals to this service are not accepted

Podiatry is a medical speciality, dealing with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of foot, ankle, and leg disorders. 

We target the service towards those individuals who have been assessed as needing the specialist skills of a podiatrist Examples of appropriate referrals might include people with the following conditions:

• Diabetes at risk/ Diabetic foot Ulcerations
• Rheumatic disease
• Neurological disease
• Immune deficiency
• Septic or infected sores or cuts
• Ulceration
• Vascular or coronary disease
• Patients on high risk drug therapies

Our Acute Multidisciplinary Foot Teams are based at Bedfordshire Hospitals. The Multi - disciplinary team are a dedicated group of healthcare professionals working collaboratively to provide comprehensive care for patients with complex foot conditions. This team includes a Consultant Endocrinologist, Vascular Surgeon, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Podiatrists, Vascular Nurses, Antimicrobial Pharmacists, and Support Staff, all focused on delivering personalised and expert treatment for acute foot-related issues. 

By bringing together specialists from various disciplines, we ensure that every aspect of our patient’s foot health is addressed—from managing diabetes and vascular concerns to providing surgical and non-surgical interventions. Our approach aims to prevent limb amputation, protect limbs, and save lives, improving outcomes and enhancing recovery to ensure the highest level of care for your feet.

If you discover any problems with your feet, contact your Podiatry Department 0345 602 4064 or GP immediately. 

If they are not available or it is out of hours, go to your nearest accident and emergency department. Remember, any delay in getting advice or treatment when you have a problem can lead to serious problems.

Our MSK service aims to provide relief to lower limb discomfort where possible. After a Musculoskeletal (MSK) assessment with one of our Podiatrists you may be issued with footwear advice, exercises, or insoles/orthotics to assist with your MSK condition. 

Please see below some exercise & stretching videos that we signpost our patients to: 

ANKLE STRENGTHENING with Theraband 

FOOT INTRINSIC MUSCLES STRENGTHENING 

VMO Strengthening  

GLUTEUS MEDIUS strengthening (5 exercises)  

• With bands 

CALF Stretches Calf – soleus and Gastrocnemius