Podiatry – Falls Support and Education

Resources to support your condition

Muscle or joint problem

NHS Inform for advice and exercises:

https://www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/nhs-services/helplines/musculoskeletal-msk-helpline opens a new window

Arthritis UK for advice and exercises:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/exercise/exercises-to-manage-pain/ opens a new window

Personal foot care

https://www.gov.scot/publications/personal-footcare-guidance/ opens a new window

https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/preventing-falls/keeping-well/looking-after-your-feet opens a new window

Physical activity

Common Foot Problems

https://cop.org.uk/foot-health/common-foot-problems/

Diabetes

A series of education modules designed for NHS Lothian staff – Registered Nurses, Healthcare Support Workers and Doctors – to develop essential knowledge and understanding of diabetes care and management in Primary, Secondary and Community care settings.

This programme is essential for RNs within NHS Lothian to meet required diabetes learning needs and competencies

https://staff.nhslothian.scot/diabetesprofessionaleducation/videos-and-core-learning/

Useful Diabetes information and advice leaflet from the Foot Action Group for patients with a low to high risk of developing foot ulcers.

https://www.diabetesinscotland.org.uk/publications/#leaflet-doc opens a new window