What is personal foot care?
“Personal foot care includes the tasks that adults normally do for themselves such as cutting and filing toenails, smoothing and moisturising skin, looking for signs of infection or other problems which need referral to a podiatrist." (Scottish Government “Personal Foot Care Guidelines (2013)"). If you would like further information please visit:
Personal Footcare Guidance - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
Personal foot care includes:
Toenail care
- Clipping and/or filing toenails safely and keeping them at a length which feels comfortable
Skin Care
- Smoothing and moisturising dry and rough skin
- Keeping feet clean, dry, comfortable and warm
- Checking skin for cracks and breaks in the skin
- Looking for signs of infection or other obvious early problems and seeking help as needed
Checking Footwear for comfort, fit, state of repair and safety
For guidance on how to carry out personal footcare, including videos on how to care for your feet, please see NHS Inform: Looking after your feet | NHS inform