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The Fermanagh Herald are reporting: Elderly suffering from lack of podiatry services
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A bed-ridden Kinawley man has hit out at the lack of podiatry services available in the County.
James Leonard was left unable to walk following a road accident. As a result, his doctor has recommended he should have his feet and nails treated by a podiatrist every six weeks.
However, Mr Leonard explains: "I had somebody out with me on Saturday, and before that I hadn't been seen in 18 weeks. My feet are in a terrible way. One of my nails is about to fall off, and two of the other toes are infected.
"The pain has been so incredible that I haven't been able to sleep properly in over a fortnight," he explained. "I used to be able to get someone to come out privately but now I can't even get that."
Mr Leonard added: "What kind of health service is it? It has just gone to hell altogether. It seems they hardly ever get out to see people in their homes, and there are old people across the country who are stuck in their houses with nails as long as a wet week, and it's just not right."
When questioned about the level of Podiatry service available in the Fermanagh area, the Western Trust provided this response: "The Western Health and Social Care Trust cannot comment on individual cases. Members of the public are at liberty to make comments or complaints to the Trust. Each case is assessed on an individual basis and treatment plans made according to need against agreed criteria".
The spokesperson added: There are no excess weights with regards to domiciliary care in the Western Health and Social Care Trust. The government targets are that nobody will wait more than 26 weeks for a first appointment by March 2008, and this will reduce to 13 weeks by March 2009. These targets focus the services on those with greatest clinical need.
"Access to the domiciliary service is based on need and is open only to those who have a medical condition which prevents them from leaving their home. Clients are assessed and those with podiatric need, which puts their lower limb at risk, will receive a service."
Elderly suffering from lack of podiatry services
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