A painful toe, an injury or a foot that suddenly looks or feels wrong? Call us and we’ll do our best to see you quickly.
If you or someone else is in a life-threatening situation, call 000 or go straight to your nearest hospital Emergency Department. Do not wait for a podiatry urgent care appointment.
Podiatrists assess and manage foot and lower limb problems every day. When something comes on suddenly, we can assess it, start treatment where appropriate and refer you on quickly if you need imaging, your GP or hospital care. We have established referral pathways with local imaging, after-hours GPs, hospital Emergency Departments and high risk foot services.
Painful, red or infected ingrown toenails.
New or worsening wounds on the feet or lower legs.
Foot or toe injuries where a broken bone is possible but you can still bear some weight.
Including Charcot foot, a hot, swollen foot in people with diabetes or reduced feeling in their feet.
High grade ankle and foot sprains and possible ligament injuries.
Urgent nail or skin procedures for people with diabetes, poor circulation or a weakened immune system.
Calf pain or swelling, which we can assess and refer on urgently if a blood clot is suspected.
Some foot and leg problems need emergency care, not a podiatry appointment. Call 000 or go straight to your nearest Emergency Department if you have:
If you have diabetes or poor circulation, take any sign of infection, or a black or darkening area on your foot, seriously and seek help the same day.
Nearest Emergency Department: Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Hospital Avenue, Nedlands. Open 24 hours.
When you call us with an urgent concern, we’ll do our best to see you as quickly as possible. We keep some appointments free each day for urgent care, but we can’t guarantee a same-day appointment. If we can’t see you in time, we’ll point you to the right service.
Outside our opening hours, see an after-hours GP or call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 for 24-hour health advice.