Welcome to the information section for Medical and Healthcare Professionals.

While many acute injuries and some foot and ankle conditions evidently require a specialist referral, others are less clear-cut. Our Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons provide a concise guide to when to refer, what to look for and commonly missed problems.

Here you will find information on the following;

Refer a Patient

Do you need to ask your GP for a referral to a specialist in foot and ankle surgery? While many acute injuries and some foot and ankle conditions evidently require a specialist referral, others are less clear-cut. Our Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons provide a concise guide to when to refer, what to look for and commonly missed problems.

Ankle Sprain

Arthritis

Heel Pain

Bunions

Flat Foot

Ankle Sprain

Arthritis

Heel Pain

Bunions

Flat Foot

We value your Patient referrals and want to make this process as easy and efficient as possible. If you have any queries, prior to referring a Patient, please do not hesitate to call one of us at the Clinics detailed below.

To refer a patient for an appointment with any of our Consultants, please complete the Patient Referral Form. Alternatively you can download the form and either:

Email it to; [email protected] detailing your choice of hospital
Post it to your preferred hospital

Alternatively, please call your preferred hospital clinic. All lines are open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Patient Referral

GP Name

GP Practice

GP Phone Number

Patient Notes

Referral Urgency:

Urgent Routine

Hospital

Patient Name

Patient Address

Patient Contact Number

Patient Email Address

Date of Birth

Referral Letter

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Consultant Lectures and Visits

If General Practices or groups of physiotherapists would like one of the LFAC Consultants to visit and lecture formally or informally, please contact Matthew Solan on 02070783800 at the St John and St Elizabeth Hospital.