You should seek help if you notice any: 

  • Break in the skin or cut that doesn't heal within a few days.
  • Signs of infection. Change in colour, heat, swelling, pus, smell or pain.
  • New pus or bleeding from an ulcer, wound, corn, callus or toe-nails and where you are not aware of any trauma.
  • Changes in colour to your feet to red, blue, purple, black.
  • Sudden change in foot shape.
  • Unusual pain, heat or swelling in your feet, particularly if you have neuropathy.

If you are registered with the podiatry department, contact the Podiatry 'Single Point of Access' on 01623 404615 and explain that you have an urgent foot problem. They will ask for more information and may arrange for a podiatrist to call you back.

If you are currently not registered with the podiatry department, then it is important that you contact your GP surgery and explain that you have an urgent foot problem. They should arrange for someone to get in touch with you or offer an urgent appointment.

Out of hours and weekends

If you are unable to contact the Podiatry service or your GP surgery, then contact NHS 111, either by dialling 111 from your phone, or going to 111.nhs.uk. Explain that you have an urgent foot problem. They will ask for more information, and advise on what you need to do.

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