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
• 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 on YouTube
• diabetic empowerment on YouTube
• how to treat heel pain on YouTube
• peripheral neuropathy on YouTube

Annual foot assessment

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

Find out more about our podiatry foot protection service.

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: May 23, 2025
Next review due: May 23, 2026