High Risk Foot Service
Health professional information
Clinical service overview
The Alfred's HRFS provides coordinated care for patients with predominantly diabetic foot complications, with a focus on preventing decline in vascular-compromised and high-risk diabetic foot patients.
Our aim is to provide personalised care plans and treatment inclusive of all health professionals involved in patient care.
Exclusion criteria
- Patient with no active treatment goals / palliated wounds
- General foot care
- Wounds above the ankle
- Diabetes foot assessment
Refer your patient
Fax referral to us
We accept GP and specialist referrals to this service.
All referrals are triaged by the service according to clinical urgency. Patients requiring immediate assessment should be sent to the Emergency & Trauma Centre.
To refer your patient, complete and fax a referral to us. For urgent referrals please contact the Vascular Registrar to discuss the case.
To ensure appropriate and timely triage, include all demographic and clinical details as well as relevant investigation results.
If you are concerned about any delay of the appointment or if there is any deterioration in your patient's condition, contact the service Registrar on call on (03) 9076 2000.
(03) 9076 2025
(03) 9076 6938
Clinic times
| Day | Campus | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | The Alfred | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Friday | The Alfred | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
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