Lower Leg Wound Clinic
The Royal Jubilee Hospital Lower Leg Wound Clinic is a non-urgent wound care clinic supporting patients experiencing delayed wound healing of the foot or lower leg. The team provides services such as:
- Nurses with specialized and accredited wound care skills will provide assessment, treatment, and wound care plans for ongoing providers.
- A consultant physiatrist, or in some cases an orthopedic surgeon, will see most patients.
- A pedorthist is available to assist with recommendations for footwear and pressure offloading.
How to get a Referral
Your primary care provider can refer you to the Lower Leg Wound Clinic by completing our referral form and submitting by fax.
The Royal Jubilee Hospital Lower Leg Wound Clinic is located in Clinic 3, Diagnostic & Treatment (D&T) Centre. Enter the D&T building via the Main Entrance, beside Emergency. Pass the Patient Information Desk, and then turn left down the vaulted corridor of outpatient clinics. Clinic 3 is located on the main level. Use the Lower Leg Wound Clinic patient check-in phone when you arrive for your appointment. This phone is mounted on the wall across from Clinic 3.
Royal Jubilee Hospital
Diagnostic & Treatment Centre, Clinic 3
1952 Bay Street
Victoria, BC V8R 1J8
Contact Us
If you have questions about your appointment, please contact the Lower Leg Wound Clinic by phone at 250-519-1513.
250-519-1513
Hours of Operation
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8 a.m to 3 p.m.
Closed on statutory holidays
Preparing for Your Visit
- Expect to spend approximately one hour at the clinic. Parking options are limited, so make sure to plan extra time to find parking if you are driving.
- Please wear comfortable clothing, and bring any compression garments or footwear you would like to review at your appointment.
- X-rays or additional diagnostic testing may be done at your appointment.
- Please bring a current medication list.
- A medical student or resident may participate in your appointment (with your consent).
- If you have limited mobility and require extra assistance to ambulate, change clothes and/or for toileting, please ensure that a caregiver accompanies you to your visit (if possible).
- The clinic will provide the initial dressing supplies required. You will be provided a list of supplies to buy for ongoing dressing changes and instructions for your care.
- Virtual Interpreting Services are available. Bringing a family member or friend to assist with translation can also be helpful.
After Your Visit
- A follow up appointment may or may not be required. Please refer to the physician's specific discharge instructions pertaining to your procedure.