Issue - items at meetings - Chiropody Services

Information supplied by NHS Brighton & Hove in response to a public question asked by Jack Hazelgrove, Older People’s Council (copy attached).

Mr Hazelgrove’s questions was: “Owing to the limited availability of chiropody services on the NHS, many older people are paying privately (often around £25) for treatment. Could NHS Brighton & Hove outline the current arrangements for provision of this service and any plans to increase the availability of treatment for older people. Could NHS Brighton & Hove also explain the criteria for ‘rationing’ the service and indicate any system of prioritisation for certain ‘at risk’ groups (e.g. diabetics).”

This Item was discussed at an earlier stage of the meeting (at Item 86).