Table 2.

Indications for various consultations for DFD patients.

Face-to-Face consultation	Remote consultations
Patient has active symptoms or signs of infection e.g. erythema, pain, swelling, discharge	New referrals with a foot considered ‘at risk’
Patients with non-removable walkers that require removal by a professional to facilitate foot examination.	Patients with recently healed ulcers (<6 months) who require ongoing monitoring.
Patients with signs/symptoms suggestive of acute or progressive Vascular occlusion or development of ischaemic ulcers.	Stable patients with or without foot deformity who use removable offloading devices/orthoses.