Podiatry
We focus on the prevention of foot and lower limb amputations in patients with complex medical conditions.
General enquiries
HealthCALHNPodiatry@sa.gov.au
What we do
We are a specialist unit focused on the prevention of foot and lower limb amputations in patients with complex medical conditions.
Services
- Inpatient: RAH, TQEH, Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre
- Outpatient: RAH and TQEH
- Multidisciplinary Foot Clinic: RAH and TQEH
The RAH is the triage hub for Telehealth Foot Service referrals for regional, rural, remote and isolated locations.
Where to find us
Outpatient clinic located on Level 3F (ground floor), Royal Adelaide Hospital.
Check appointment information and screens on arrival at the RAH, for the specific location.
Who we are
- Cathy Loughry - Director
Allied health services accept GP, private specialists, allied health and other health professional referrals.
Once your referral has been received it will be triaged according to clinical urgency.
If your referral is accepted, you will either:
- receive a letter, phone call or text message confirming your appointment time, date and location
- receive a letter confirming you have been waitlisted for an appointment.
If the referral is declined, your GP or referring medical practitioner will be notified.
Outpatient services
Find out information about specialist outpatient appointments, how to be referred, plus information when attending an outpatient clinic.
Your outpatient appointment
Contact us to:
- change your appointment time
- cancel your appointment
- find out triage status
- general outpatient enquiries.
If you need to cancel or change your appointment time, let us know as soon as possible.
Allied health services accept GP, private specialists, allied health and other health professional referrals.
A written referral is required prior to an appointment being issued. Emailed or faxed referrals are preferred.
Referrals should include:
- patient details - address, date of birth, contact phone number, medicare number, pension card
- reason for referral
- relevant clinical history of the patient
- list of current medications
- current treatment regimen
- recent relevant test results – x-ray, pathology, etc
- referrer's name and contact details.
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