Podiatry

Podiatry prevents, diagnoses, and treats foot and ankle conditions to keep you pain-free, mobile, and healthy

What we do

Podiatry supports the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of medical and surgical conditions of the foot and ankle. We assess your feet to treat a range of issues which may be affecting your overall health and wellbeing.

Conditions treated include those resulting from bone and joint disorders, soft-tissue and muscular pathologies, as well as neurological and circulatory disease.

A Podiatrist will help you to get the most out of your lifestyle by helping to keep you pain free and mobile.

Our Podiatry services include:

Neurovascular assessments (diabetic foot assessment)
Wound care
General care (nail and skin care)
Orthotics (OTC, semi-custom and custom)
Nail surgery (partial or full nail avulsion)

Our Podiatry services are delivered in multiple programs and sites, including:

Out-patient appointments – Leongatha Hospital
Diabetes One Stop Shop Clinic – Leongatha& Hospital
Community Health Services – Tarwin Lower
Residential Aged Care - Koorooman House, Hillside, and Alchera House

We also offer an allied health assistant run, basic nail care clinic for people with normal nails, who are unable to complete their own nail care.

How to access this service

If you are under 65 years old, referrals can be made by service providers (GP, shire council, other health professionals, kinder teachers, teachers, maternal child health nurse, or paediatrician). You can also self-refer by contacting our intake team directly.

Referrals can be made via the telephone, email, fax or post as follows:

Phone:
(03) 5654 2737

Email:
gateway@gshs.com.au

Fax:
(03) 5667 5634

Address:
Gateway Intake Service
Leongatha Hospital
Private Bag 13
Leongatha, 3953

If you are over 65 years old, you need to be referred through My Aged Care. You can contact My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 and ask to be referred to Bayside Health Regional Care Group (Formerly Gippsland Southern Health Service).

What to bring

Every time you come:

Medicare card
Health Care Card and/or concession card (if you have one)
Private health insurance card (if applicable/if you want to use it)
Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
Previous X-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results or reports
Medicines you need to take while you are here
List of medicines you are currently taking (or the boxes), including medicines you have bought without a prescription, such as herbal supplements and vitamins
Glasses, hearing aid(s) and/or walking frame if needed

For a clinic appointment:

Your appointment letter
Any special items listed on your letter
TAC or WorkCover claim number (if relevant)

Bringing these items helps us give you the best care possible and ensures your visit goes smoothly.

More information

There may be a fee for our services as per our fees policy.

NDIS participants will be charged as per the pricing guidelines

For more details about our Podiatry services:

Phone: (03) 5654 2737
Email: gateway@gshs.com.au

Leongatha Hospital

Address

66 Koonwarra Rd
Leongatha VIC VIC 3953

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Phone

(03) 5654 2737

gateway@gshs.com.au