Protect your feet. Prevent complications. Stay one step ahead.
Living with diabetes means looking after your feet is more important than ever. Our comprehensive diabetic foot assessment is designed to identify problems early, assess your circulation and nerve health, and help reduce the risk of serious foot complications before they develop.
Unlike a routine foot check, our Gold Star Diabetic Foot Assessment combines advanced diagnostic technology with a detailed clinical examination, giving you a clear understanding of your foot health.
Comprehensive Diabetic Foot Assessment in Kettering
This isn’t your average routine diabetic foot check.
Our comprehensive assessment combines the essential diabetic screening recommended by national guidelines with advanced technology that isn’t routinely available in many community settings.
We don’t just assess your risk—we help you understand why you’re at risk and what can be done to reduce it.
Using Doppler assessment, neurological testing, Footscan® pressure analysis and a detailed biomechanical assessment, we can identify problems early and provide personalised advice to help protect your feet for years to come.
Our aim is simple: to prevent complications before they happen
What’s Included in Your Gold Standard Diabetic Foot Assessment?
Our Gold Standard Diabetic Foot Assessment provides one of the most comprehensive diabetic foot reviews available in private practice. Combining advanced technology with an in-depth clinical assessment, we aim to identify problems early, reduce your risk of future complications, and help you maintain healthy feet for life.
Your assessment includes:
✔ Comprehensive medical and diabetes history
✔ Lifestyle and diabetic foot health questionnaire
✔ Full diabetic foot risk assessment
✔ Doppler vascular assessment to assess blood flow
✔ Monofilament neurological assessment to test protective sensation
✔ ABPI (Ankle Brachial Pressure Index) assessment where clinically indicated
✔ Footwear assessment and recommendations
✔ Comprehensive skin and nail health assessment
✔ Assessment for:
Corns
Callus (hard skin)
Cracks and fissures
Fungal nail infections
Athlete’s foot
Pressure areas
Foot deformities
Ulceration risk factors
✔ Footscan® dynamic pressure analysis to identify areas of high pressure and reduce the risk of diabetic foot ulceration
✔ Personalised diabetic foot care education
✔ Individual diabetic foot risk classification
✔ Personalised prevention and treatment recommendations
✔ Referral recommendations where clinically appropriate
✔ Written summary of your assessment and findings sent to your GP.
Please note
This appointment is an assessment only and does not include routine podiatry treatment such as:
Nail cutting
Corn or callus removal
Hard skin reduction
Verruca treatment
Fungal nail treatment
Routine foot care
Should treatment be required, we’ll discuss the most appropriate options and arrange a follow-up appointment tailored to your needs.
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Our Gold Standard Diabetic Foot Assessment is one of the most comprehensive diabetic foot reviews we offer. It includes a detailed assessment of your circulation, nerve function, skin, nails, footwear, foot structure and walking pattern, together with advanced Footscan® pressure analysis to identify areas at increased risk of ulceration.
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Our assessment goes beyond a standard diabetic foot review by combining traditional diabetic screening with advanced diagnostic technology.
In addition to assessing your circulation and sensation, we also use Footscan® pressure analysis to measure how pressure is distributed across your feet while walking. This helps identify high-risk pressure areas before skin breakdown or ulceration occurs and allows us to provide personalised advice to help protect your feet.
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Many diabetic foot ulcers develop because of prolonged high pressure combined with reduced sensation.
Footscan® allows us to identify areas of excessive pressure that may not be visible during a routine examination. By recognising these areas early, we can recommend footwear, orthotics or other preventative measures to help reduce your future risk.
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No.
This is a comprehensive assessment appointment and does not include routine podiatry treatment such as nail cutting, corn removal or hard skin reduction.
If treatment is required, we’ll discuss your options and arrange the most appropriate follow-up appointment and appointment costs.
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This assessment is recommended for anyone living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, particularly if you:
Have never had a comprehensive diabetic foot assessment
Have numbness or tingling in your feet
Have poor circulation
Have previously had a diabetic foot ulcer
Have concerns about changes to your feet
Want reassurance and expert advice on protecting your foot health
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Most people living with diabetes should have their feet checked at least once a year, although some people at higher risk may need more frequent assessments.
Following your appointment, your podiatrist will advise how often you should be reviewed based on your individual risk level.
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Yes. Diabetes can affect the nerves and circulation in your feet without causing any pain or obvious symptoms. In fact, many people don’t realise there is a problem until complications have already developed.
Regular assessments allow us to detect changes early, identify potential risks and provide advice before problems become more serious.
Looking after your feet today could help protect them for the future.
Protect Your Feet. Protect Your Future.
Your feet carry you through life, and when you have diabetes, they deserve a little extra attention.
At Next Step Podiatry, we’ve created our Gold Standard Diabetic Foot Assessment to give you the reassurance, knowledge and expert care you need to stay one step ahead of potential complications.
Whether you’re newly diagnosed with diabetes or have been living with the condition for many years, our experienced team will take the time to understand your feet, explain your results and help you reduce your future risk.
Healthy feet don’t happen by chance—they happen through prevention, education and regular assessment.
Book your Diabetic Foot Assessment today and take the next step towards protecting your foot health with confidence.
Because when it comes to diabetes, prevention isn’t just better than cure—it’s the key to protecting your mobility, independence and quality of life.
