Foot care (podiatry)

Your feet play a crucial role in your mobility. Whether you have minor foot issues or more serious conditions, there are podiatry services in mid and south Essex who can help and that you can now self-refer into, without the need to see your GP.

Local podiatry services

Mid Essex

For patients living in the districts of Braintree and Maldon and the city of Chelmsford, Provide Health offer podiatry services for both adults and children registered with a GP in the NHS Mid-Essex area, provided they meet the criteria.

The service is ONLY available to individuals with a medical condition that significantly affects their feet. The following conditions meet the criteria for treatment eligibility: diabetes, circulatory disorders, steroid/chemotherapy, warfarin therapy, neurological problems, rheumatoid arthritis, wounds, ulcers, and any other acute condition, such as inflamed or infected ingrown toenails. Eligibility is not age-dependent.

You can refer yourself by contacting the service directly on 0300 1310 111 or by completing and sending in a referral form. Referral forms can be requested by reaching out to the Care Co-ordination Centre.

Please be aware that the service will only schedule an appointment if you have a medical condition that places your feet at risk, such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson’s disease. Referrals for conditions like ulceration will receive priority.

South east and south west Essex

If you live in Basildon, Rochford, Thurrock, Canvey, Southend or Rayleigh area and have a foot condition that requires treatment and matches treatment criteria, you can self refer to the podiatry service run by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT). This includes treatment for in-growing toenails, general podiatry/chiropody, and musculoskeletal treatments.