Guidance by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends that the NHS should provide footcare services related to long-term conditions such as:

• diabetes
• peripheral arterial disease
• rheumatoid arthritis

The NHs website has guidance on how to look after your feet if you have diabetes.

Healthy feet are essential for comfort and safe walking and there are lots of things you can do to look after them:

• Wash your feet daily to help prevent any infections
• Cut your toenails straight across, never at an angle or down the edge as this may cause an ingrown nail. You may need help with this from your chiropodist or a toenail cutting service
• Try to keep your feet warm. If your feet are cold, don’t try and warm them up by putting them close to a fire or on a hot radiator as this risks chilblains
• Chose the best footwear
• If you need urgent treatment, contact a private chiropodist

A podiatrist (chiropodist) can help you with common foot problems, including ingrown toenails and bunions. You can look online to:

• Find a local podiatrist
• Check your podiatrist is registered

If you:

• are worried about falls or have had a fall, check out prevent falls
• need help with normal daily activities after illness or injury