Diabetes foot care

Diabetes is a lifelong condition, which can cause foot problems.

Some of these problems can occur because the nerves and blood vessels supplying the feet are damaged.

This can effect:

• feeling in your feet, this is called peripheral neuropathy (opens in a new window)
• circulation in your feet, this is called ischaemia

This can be gradual and unnoticeable.

Below is some video advice from our podiatry service:

• how to care for your feet (opens in a new window)
• diabetic empowerment (opens in a new window)
• how to treat heel pain (opens in a new window)
• peripheral neuropathy (opens in new window)

Annual foot assessment

It is essential that you have an annual foot assessment from a health professional every year.

More information can be found on our podiatry foot protection service page.

Contact podiatry foot protection

Plan your journey

If you use public transport, the Traveline journey planner provides information about what services and times are available.

Page last reviewed: March 25, 2025
Next review due: March 25, 2026