Halton Healthcare - Mississauga Halton Central Intake Program - Diabetes Services - Diabetes Education Program - Mississauga Halton Diabetes Foot Care Program

Application

Referral form to be completed by Diabetes Education Program in Mississauga Halton

Eligibility / Target Population

Qualified patients 18 years of age and older with diabetes residing in Mississauga Halton Region who are enrolled in a Diabetes Education Program in Mississauga/Halton

Fees

Free

Contacts

Julie Lau - Manager
MH Diabetes Footcare Program
905-338-2983 ext 3253

Languages

English

Language Notes

Staff speaks a variety of languages * interpretive services available

Area Served

Mississauga Halton Region

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Provides foot care education and management to individuals with diabetes who have financial barriers to accessing fee-for-service foot care * team includes a chiropodist and a foot care nurse (nurse with specialized foot care training)

Services include:

routine and complex nail care
corn and callus reduction
diabetic foot care
early wound management
footwear assessment and education
foot care and self-management education

Diabetes Education Program

client can self-initiate a referral and the family doctor or other health care provider will be contacted to complete the referral process
one-on-one assessment with a Diabetes Educator who can refer client to the Halton Diabetes Foot Care Program if eligibility criteria are met