Diabetic foot care in Rochdale
Diabetes can reduce feeling and circulation in your feet, so small problems can become serious without you noticing. At Ray's Podiatry, diabetic patients start with a 45-minute initial assessment (£47.50) that checks circulation and sensation. After that, 15-minute diabetic and nail care appointments cost £25: foot bath, nails cut, filed and burred, and emollient.
Updated October 2026 by Ray's Podiatry
Book if you notice
- You have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and find your nails hard to manage
- Numbness, tingling or less feeling in your feet
- Dry, cracked skin or hard skin building up
- You've been told your feet are at increased risk
What’s included
- Circulation and sensation checks at your first visit
- Foot bath
- Nails cut, filed and burred
- Emollient applied
- Advice on daily checks and footwear
What happens
- Step 1
Assess
At your first visit Ray records your medical history, checks the pulses in your feet and tests sensation.
- Step 2
Treat
Nails are cut, filed and burred, and skin is moisturised. Hard skin is reduced where it's safe to do so.
- Step 3
Plan
You'll know how often to come back and what to look out for between visits.
Every day
- Check your feet daily, including between the toes. A mirror helps.
- Don't walk barefoot, even indoors.
- Moisturise your feet, but not between the toes.
- Keep your annual NHS diabetic foot check.
When to get urgent help
If you have diabetes and notice a new wound, blister, swelling, redness, warmth or a change in colour on your foot, get medical help the same day. Contact your GP or call NHS 111, or go to A&E if it's severe.
Questions about diabetic foot care
I already have NHS diabetic foot checks. Should I see a private podiatrist too?
- The two work together. Your annual NHS check grades your risk; regular nail and skin care between checks stops small problems building up. Tell Ray about any NHS podiatry you already have.
Is it safe to cut my own toenails if I have diabetes?
- Many people with diabetes can, carefully. If the feeling or circulation in your feet is reduced, your eyesight is poor or your nails are thick, it's safer to have a podiatrist cut them, because a small cut can turn into a serious wound.
How often should I come for diabetic nail care?
- Many diabetic patients come every 6 to 8 weeks. Ray will recommend an interval after your assessment.