The Shropshire and Telford Hospital (SaTH) offer a dedicated multidisciplinary foot team (MDFT) for people with diabetes who have acute foot problems such as foot ulcers. The team consists of diabetes consultants, vascular surgeons, podiatrists, orthotists as well as involvement with other disciplines around the hospitals such as radiographers and microbiologists.  

The diabetic foot clinic runs every day of the week: 

• Monday 9am to 1pm in the Hummingbird centre, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital 
• Tuesday 9am to 1pm in the Hummingbird centre, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital 
• Wednesday 9am to 1pm in the Hummingbird centre, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital 
• Thursday 1pm to 5pm in Clinic C, Princess Royal Hospital, Telford 
• Friday 9am to 1pm in the Hummingbird centre, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital 

Existing patients or people who have previously been to the diabetes foot clinic can contact us using an emergency telephone number during office hours 07843 505015 or alternatively, you can email us on sath.dfc@nhs.net.  

New patient referrals are accepted from all healthcare professionals; however, the clinic does not accept self-referrals unless you have been in the system previously. 

Shropshire Community Hospital Trust (SCHT) offer a Podiatry and Foot Health Clinic across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin providing assessment, treatment and self-care advice for adults and children with clinical and medical-related foot problems such as: 

• Acute diabetic foot care 
• Children's gait clinics 
• Moderate risk Diabetic foot screening 
• Dermatological foot conditions 
• Nail surgery 
• Neurological assessment of the foot 
• Vascular assessment of the foot 
• Wound care 

The podiatry and foot health service sees people of all ages. Children can be seen in routine podiatry clinics and can also be seen in specialist children’s gait clinics if the problem is musculoskeletal related. 

New patients are referred via their GP; all our referrals are sent via e-referrals. SCHT do not provide a service to cut normal healthy toenails as this would be carried out as part of personal hygiene care. 

If you need to contact the Podiatry team please call: 01743 277681 

Musculoskeletal Services Shropshire and Telford (MSST) offer specialist multi-disciplinary team assessments and management to patients who suffer from musculoskeletal health problems that don't require hospital treatment.

Patients will either be seen by a Therapist from the best profession for the their condition or, if further diagnostic work and opinion is required, by an expert Advanced Practice clinician from the correct profession and speciality or one of our Medics who specialise in MSK.

All clinicians will have MSK expertise and skills enabling them to assess, manage appropriate patients with musculoskeletal problems, reducing the need for a referral into hospital or consultant care.

The diagnostic expertise includes access to the following investigations, which may be required in the patient assessment: 

• Diagnostic ultrasound 
• MRI 
• Nerve conduction studies 
• X-Ray 
• CT-Scan 
• Blood tests

Following assessment and diagnosis, treatment and management options available to the patient include:  

• Podiatry 
• Advice on self-management 

If you are over 16 and require further management for musculoskeletal conditions, that do not require hospital treatment, then you are an appropriate patient for MSST.

If you are under 16 or are not registered with a GP under NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, then unfortunately you cannot be seen by a MSST clinician.

Appointments are offered at a variety of locations across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. 

For most footcare services you must be referred by a hospital consultant or your GP. The specific referral process depends on the service you require.  

Orthotics Department 

This department provides custom devices like insoles or footwear.  

• Initial referral - your first appointment requires a referral from a hospital consultant. For Shropshire GP access, specific guidelines are in place; you can contact the department for more details. 
• Self-referral (existing patients) - if you are an existing patient registered with the Orthotics Department, you can request a follow-up appointment yourself. Contact: 01691 404442.  

Musculoskeletal Services Shropshire and Telford (MSST) 

This team accepts referrals for conditions like foot and ankle pain. 

• Initial referral - referrals are accepted from your GP or First Contact Practitioner (FCP) via the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS). 
• Self-referral (existing patients) - under a Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU) arrangement, suitable patients can contact MSST for a follow-up without a new referral.  

Foot and Ankle Surgery 

This unit is a specialist referral center for complex foot and ankle disorders and trauma.  

• Referral - You will need a referral from your GP or another medical professional. 
• Contact - The patient access department can be reached at 01691 404360 or email: support@myrecovery.ai