Foot Care Program - North Shore Chronic Disease Services
Condition Specific Support, Healthcare Providers, and Public Health
Provided by Vancouver Coastal Health
This North Shore community-based program provides a general foot assessment, related education, footwear review and early interventions to prevent foot ulcers, wounds and lower-extremity amputations for people living with diabetes.
Clients are typically seen by our foot care team for 1-4 visits over a one-year period. The foot care team consists of a Registered Nurse and an Occupational Therapist. This program is not a substitute for podiatry assessment and services.
Eligibility: Only accepts referrals for individuals living with diabetes who currently reside in the North Shore community and are able to attend appointments at West Vancouver Community Health Centre. They will not see clients with untreated and undressed wounds. Individuals with wounds need to be receiving wound care if they are also referred to the Diabetes Foot Care Program
Referral Instructions: Any health care provider or physician may refer. Please complete the form below and fax it (See fax number below).Fee for service. Serves the North Shore from Lions Bay to Deep Cove
Eligibility: Only accepts referrals for individuals living with diabetes who currently reside in the North Shore community and are able to attend appointments at West Vancouver Community Health Centre. They will not see clients with untreated and undressed wounds. Individuals with wounds need to be receiving wound care if they are also referred to the Diabetes Foot Care Program
Referral Instructions: Any health care provider or physician may refer. Please complete the form below and fax it (See fax number below).Fee for service. Serves the North Shore from Lions Bay to Deep Cove
604-984-5752 ext. 2
Public email: nscds@vch.ca
Website: http://www.vch.ca/locations-services...
#241, 2121 Marine Drive, North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7V 4Y2
Referral options:
- Physician or nurse practitioner referral
- Health professional referral
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Availability
Service area: Deep Bay, Lions Bay, North Vancouver, West Vancouver + show cities
Service Types Provided
Condition Specific Support
Healthcare Providers
Public Health
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at a single location
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