Podiatry
We focus on the prevention of foot and lower limb amputations in patients with complex medical conditions.
We accept referrals from inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, GPs, private specialists and other health professionals.
Referrals for patients living outside of the CALHN catchment are only considered if made by a CALHN clinician or specialist involved in the patient’s care.
What we do
The Department of Podiatry in Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) is a specialist unit focused on the prevention of foot and lower limb amputations in patients with complex medical conditions.
Podiatry provides:
- daily inpatient and outpatient services at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH)
- regular care of inpatients at Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre
- weekly Multidisciplinary Foot Clinic at the RAH and TQEH
- Telehealth Foot Service.
The RAH is the triage hub for all Podiatry, Multidisciplinary Foot Clinic and Telehealth Foot Services referrals.
Where to find us
We offer services across the CALHN catchment area. Your clinic letter will let you know which hospital and location to attend for your appointment.
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Outpatient Department, Level 3F
Port Road,
Adelaide, SA 5000
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Ground floor, Allied Health Building
28 Woodville Road,
Woodville, SA 5011
Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre
207–235 Hampstead Road
Northfield, SA 5085
Referrals
A written referral is required prior to an appointment being issued. Emailed or faxed referrals are preferred.Â
Patients requiring immediate assessment (outside of business hours) should be sent to the Emergency Department.
We have Rapid Access (same day) appointments available Monday – Friday. These appointments are triaged based on clinical urgency.
Telehealth appointments are available as co-consult with a local clinician and the patient for those who are unable to attend face-to-face.
Inclusion criteria
Urgent:
- Foot wound deep to tendon/bone
- Foot wound in the absence of pedal pulses
- Foot wound not healing after 4 weeks of appropriate treatment
- Known or suspected acute Charcot neuroarthropathy
- Local (moderate) foot infection (e.g. cellulitis/osteomyelitis).
Semi-urgent:
- Foot wound with no signs of clinical infection
- Ingrown nail in high-risk patient (non-infected).
Send to Emergency Department:
- Foot wound with systemic signs of illness (e.g. sepsis)
- Critical Limb Ischaemia.
Note: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are classified as at high risk of foot complications and therefore will be provided appointments for both active foot ulceration and preventive care. Access to an Aboriginal Health Practitioner is available on request to support culturally safe care within our service.
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.
Alternative podiatry services
We do not provide ongoing services, general foot care or footwear provision. For access to these services please consider referral to a private podiatry or the UniSA student clinic.
Contact us
Call the team for further information or to discuss your referral.
This page was last updated 8 May 2025.
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