Podiatry is the new term for chiropody.
A new direct access telephone service for Podiatry has been launched in the Neath Port Talbot area called "Podiatry Access Direct" it is a telephone service to provide direct access for advice and assessment of foot related problems.
You do not need to obtain a referral from your GP, Nurse to use Podiatry Direct.
The service is available Monday to Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 3:30pm (except bank holidays).
Patients will need to contact the Podiatry Access Direct team by calling 0300 300 0024, or by emailing sbu.podiatry@wales.nhs.uk to obtain the Pre Consultation Questionnaire (self-referral form), that needs to be completed before treatment.
This completed form is then triaged by the Podiatrist, and an appointment will be offered (if applicable) within clinical priority.
Please note the Walk In Service is no longer available at Port Talbot Resource Centre.
Tel No: 0300 300 0024
Email: sbu.podiatry@wales.nhs.uk
Vale Of Neath Patients Living In Powys
If you have never seen a Podiatrist/Chiropodist in Powys before or if you have not been seen by a Powys Podiatrist/Chiropodist within the last 2 years - you can self refer to the Powys Podiatry/Chiropody service.
The self referral form can be found here, if in any doubt whether you need to complete this form you can call the Contact Centre team on 01686 613200.