Assessment
A full history and a thorough examination of the skin, nails, circulation and, where relevant, your gait. You leave with a working diagnosis you understand and a plan agreed with you, not handed to you.
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Diabetic Foot Care in Canary Wharf, London: Catch Problems Early
Diabetes can damage the nerves and circulation in your feet, so a small cut, corn or blister can quietly become an ulcer before you feel it. NICE estimates that around 1 in 10 people with diabetes will have a foot ulcer at some point in their lives, and foot ulcers precede more than 80% of diabetes-related amputations (NICE NG19), which is exactly why regular professional foot checks and same-day help for any new foot problem matter so much. Diabetic foot care in Canary Wharf, London with our HCPC-registered podiatrists is built around catching those problems early.
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The concern
Diabetes can cause peripheral neuropathy (loss of protective sensation) and peripheral arterial disease (reduced circulation), which together mean a minor cut, blister, corn or ingrown nail can progress to an ulcer or serious infection without being noticed: in the worst cases threatening the limb. NICE guideline NG19 recommends that everyone with diabetes has their feet examined at least once a year to assess circulation, sensation and skin, and is told their individual risk level (low, moderate or high), with more frequent review and a named foot-protection service for those at higher risk. At Canary Wharf Podiatry, our HCPC-registered podiatrists carry out that assessment, provide safe routine foot care, and manage corns, calluses and nail problems that you should never treat yourself if you have diabetes. This page does not replace urgent medical care: if you notice any new foot problem, act the same day using the guidance below rather than waiting for a routine appointment.
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Christine is the feet whisperer, she is marvellous! I should have gone to her before I actually did. If you have any issues with your feet, do not hesitate — book an appointment to see her. Highly recommended!
Had been in pain for many weeks. As soon as I went to Canary Wharf Podiatry I was taken care of excellently and sorted out, by the kindest staff. This was my best ever medical experience. Thank you so much!
Had a great experience with Hinson the podiatrist — extremely patient and thorough in explaining the different treatment options. I really appreciated how professional and reassuring he was throughout the appointment.
Christine was very gentle and took the time to answer all of our questions. She explained everything clearly and educated us with so much patience. We will definitely be coming back.
Our diabetic foot care can help to:
Check your feet at least once a year
NICE recommends that everyone with diabetes has their feet examined at least once a year. We screen your circulation and the protective sensation in your feet, check the skin, nails and pressure areas, and explain your individual risk level, low, moderate or high, with more frequent reviews if you are at higher risk.
Catch small problems before they become serious
Reduced sensation means a cut, blister or corn can quietly become an ulcer before you feel it. Regular professional checks find these early, while they are simple to treat, rather than once they have progressed. Foot ulcers come before more than 80% of diabetes-related amputations, so catching them early matters enormously.
Manage nails and hard skin safely
If you have diabetes, cutting nails or paring corns and callus yourself, or using over-the-counter acid corn plasters, can break the skin and let infection in without you feeling it. Our HCPC-registered podiatrists provide safe, sterile nail and skin care, the recommended alternative to doing it yourself or a salon pedicure.
Take the pressure off high-risk areas
Corns, calluses and foot deformity create high-pressure spots where an ulcer can form underneath. We reduce that hard skin safely, never by self-paring, and advise on footwear and offloading so pressure is spread away from the areas most likely to break down.
Give you a fast route in if something changes
Between routine visits, any new ulcer, spreading redness, swelling, colour change or a hot, swollen foot needs same-day attention, not a wait. We tell you exactly what to watch for and how to reach us, your GP or an urgent NHS service quickly, so a new problem is seen fast.
Why it happens
What drives it
- Peripheral neuropathy: nerve damage that reduces or removes the protective pain that would normally warn you of injury
- Peripheral arterial disease: narrowed arteries reducing blood flow, so wounds heal slowly and infection takes hold more easily
- High or poorly-controlled blood glucose over time, which drives both nerve and blood-vessel damage
- Foot deformity, corns or calluses creating high-pressure areas where ulcers can form
- Previous foot ulcer or amputation, the strongest single predictor of future problems
- Reduced eyesight or limited mobility making it hard to check or reach your own feet
What does a podiatrist do at your first appointment?
Your initial consultation covers a full history and a thorough examination of the skin, nails, circulation and, where relevant, the way you walk. We explain what we find in plain English and agree a working diagnosis with you.
Where it is safe to do so, treatment starts the same day, and you leave understanding the plan and the options in front of you.
"I wish I had known about you sooner." We hear it constantly. Feet are easy to ignore until they hurt, so we treat podiatry the way a dentist treats teeth: a regular check and a little maintenance keeps small problems from becoming big ones.
- Two London clinics: Canary Wharf, inside LycaHealth at 1 Westferry Circus, and City Dock in Wapping.
- Rated 5.0 on Google, with an HCPC-registered team and evidence-based care led by an Oxford-trained Clinical Director.
- Founded in 2021 and grown almost entirely by word of mouth across two London clinics.
Diabetic foot care fees and insurance
You can self-refer and book online, with no GP referral needed. Many patients claim treatment back through private health insurance: cover varies by policy, and some insurers ask for a GP or consultant referral first, so please check your plan before booking.
- Self-referral: book directly online, no GP letter needed
- Detailed invoices and procedure information provided for insurance claims
- Claimable with insurers such as WPA, Aviva and Vitality, subject to your policy
- One transparent price list across both London clinics
Your journey
with us
Everything starts with an accurate diagnosis. We find what is really causing the problem, treat it, and help you keep it from coming back, so you can stand, walk and train on comfortable feet.
Treatment
The care your foot problem actually needs, from painless skin and nail work to nail surgery under local anaesthetic, using sterile technique. Where a procedure carries real risk, we talk you through it and take consent first.
Advanced care
Where it helps, we draw on on-site MRI and X-ray, custom orthotics made in our own lab, and treatments such as laser and shockwave, so the right tool is matched to the right problem rather than a one-size-fits-all fix.
Maintenance
We address the underlying cause, footwear, pressure or load, so the problem is less likely to return, and offer routine reviews and medical pedicures so your feet are looked after before there is a problem, not only once there is one.
What our podiatrists and chiropodists treat
- Nail surgery for painful, recurrent ingrown toenails
- Skin and nail conditions: verrucae, corns, callus and fungal nails
- Evidence-based fungal nail treatment, including laser
- Biomechanics and custom orthotics made in our own lab
- Musculoskeletal and heel pain, with shockwave therapy
- On-site MRI and X-ray for same-day diagnosis
- Medical pedicures and routine foot-care maintenance
- Prescribing podiatrists: medication started promptly when it is needed
Treatment approach
How Christine treats it
Initial Podiatry Consultation
Price on enquiryA full assessment checks your circulation (foot pulses, with Doppler where needed) and sensation (monofilament), assigns your NICE NG19 foot-risk category, and sets how often you should be reviewed: the essential starting point for anyone with diabetes.
See treatment detail →Callus & Hard Skin Treatment
Price on enquiryCalluses concentrate pressure and are a common site for diabetic ulcers to develop underneath; safe professional reduction (never self-paring) plus offloading advice reduces that risk.
See treatment detail →Medical Pedicure
Price on enquiryRegular, sterile professional nail and skin care is the safe alternative to self-treatment or a salon pedicure for people with diabetes, keeping nails and hard skin managed without breaking the skin.
See treatment detail →FAQ
Frequently asked
questions
When should I seek urgent or same-day help for a diabetic foot problem?
Seek same-day help: contact your GP or diabetes foot service, or call NHS 111, for any new ulcer, a wound that will not heal, spreading redness, swelling, pus or a foul smell, or a foot that turns hot, red and swollen. Go to A&E if you feel feverish or a foot or toe turns blue, black or cold. NICE NG19 treats these as emergencies.
Why shouldn't I treat corns, calluses or verrucae myself if I have diabetes?
Because reduced sensation and circulation make self-treatment dangerous. Over-the-counter acid corn plasters can burn the skin and cause ulcers, and cutting or filing hard skin or nails yourself can break the skin and let infection in without you feeling it. NICE advises people with diabetes to have foot care done by a professional: let our podiatrists manage it safely.
How often should someone with diabetes have their feet checked?
NICE NG19 recommends a foot check at least once a year for everyone with diabetes, assessing circulation, sensation and skin, and giving you a risk category. If you are at moderate or high risk: for example with neuropathy, poor circulation, foot deformity or a previous ulcer, you should be reviewed more frequently, and we will agree a schedule with you.
What does a diabetic foot assessment involve?
We take your history and examine both feet: a vascular screen of your foot pulses (using a Doppler if pulses are hard to feel), a neurological screen of protective sensation with a monofilament, and a check of skin, nails, pressure areas and footwear. We then explain your foot-risk level, provide any safe treatment needed, and set out how to look after your feet day to day.
Can you do my routine foot care if I have diabetes?
Yes: this is exactly what we are here for. Our HCPC-registered podiatrists provide safe, sterile nail and skin care and manage corns and calluses without breaking the skin, which is the recommended alternative to doing it yourself. We also check your feet at each visit and flag anything that needs your GP or a specialist diabetes foot service.
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