Building confidence in your care teams
High-quality foot health provision does not depend solely on your podiatrist.
It depends on care teams having the knowledge and confidence to recognise concerns, support residents appropriately and know when to escalate potential problems.
As part of the Foot Health Assurance Framework™, we provide practical education and ongoing support designed specifically for care home teams.
By improving staff awareness and confidence, care providers can identify concerns earlier, improve consistency and help reduce avoidable complications.
Confident staff are one of the most effective tools in improving foot health outcomes.
Why Is Training Important?
Our podiatrists may visit every 6–8 weeks, but care teams support residents every day.
This means care staff are often the first people to notice:
• Changes in mobility
• New pain or discomfort
• Skin breakdown
• Swelling
• Changes in circulation
• Signs of infection
• Footwear concerns
• Potential falls risks
The earlier these issues are recognised, the sooner appropriate action can be taken.
Training Topics May Include
Falls Prevention & Foot Health
Understanding the evidence linking foot health and falls risk, and how simple foot health interventions can help improve stability, confidence and mobility.
Foot Strength & Mobility Exercises
Practical exercises designed to improve toe strength, ankle mobility, balance and gait, helping residents remain active and independent for longer.
Gait & Walking Observation
Helping staff recognise changes in walking patterns that may indicate pain, weakness, foot pathology or increased falls risk.
Diabetic Foot Awareness
Recognising warning signs, understanding risk factors and knowing when urgent escalation is required.
Skin Integrity & Pressure Prevention
Identifying early signs of pressure damage, callus formation, fissures and skin breakdown before complications develop.
Footwear & Falls Risk
Understanding how poorly fitting footwear can contribute to pain, instability, pressure damage and falls.
Early Identification & Escalation
Knowing when a resident requires podiatry assessment and understanding appropriate escalation pathways.
Everyday Foot Health Support
Simple interventions care teams can use between podiatry visits to support comfort, mobility and overall foot health.
Part Of The Foot Health Assurance Framework™
Education forms Step 4 of the Foot Health Assurance Framework™:
Audit → Clarity
Policy → Consistency
Regulated Podiatry → Safety
Training → Confidence
Outcomes → Assurance
By combining education with clinical oversight, care providers can create a more consistent, proactive and effective approach to foot health.