Diabetes foot health

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.

Page last reviewed: August 12, 2025
Next review due: August 12, 2026