Ingrown toenail surgery at SALHN
The Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) Podiatry Department offer a nail surgery service to resolve acute ingrown toenails at risk of infection or ingrown toenails not responding to conservative management. This is a minor surgical procedure conducted under local anaesthetic. Referral criteria and waiting times apply.
Sites
Noarlunga Hospital
- Ingrown toenail surgery
Referrals
You can complete the High Risk Foot Service Intake Referral Form (PDF 166KB) provided or send your own version to Health.SALHNPodiatry@sa.gov.au or fax to (08) 8204 5020.
Referrals should include:
- patient details - address, date of birth and contact phone number
- reason for referral
- relevant clinical history of the patient
- list of current medications
- any risks to staff
- your details.
Referrals are triaged daily and allocated to services based on inclusion criteria.
Referrals are accepted from medical, nursing, and allied health.
Inclusion criteria
Urgent
- Infected ingrown toenail
Semi urgent
- Ingrown toenail not responding to conservative management
We don't provide ongoing services, general foot care or footwear provision.
For access to these services please consider referral to private podiatry (see list of services at Podiatry Association) or the UniSA student clinic on (08) 8302 2269.
Contact details
For further information or to discuss your referral please contact the Podiatry Department or High Risk Foot Co-Ordinator on (08) 8204 4884 or mobile 0403 937 758.
Noarlunga Hospital
30 Alexander Kelly Drive, Noarlunga Centre SA 5168
Telephone: (08) 8384 9233