Gippsland diabetes sufferer keeps remaining toes thanks to new high-risk foot clinic at Latrobe Regional Hospital

Francis Woodhouse had all of the toes on his left foot amputated after a foot ulcer became infected. (ABC Gippsland: Natasha Schapova)

When Francis Woodhouse noticed symptoms that had previously led to the amputation of five of his toes, he feared a similar operation could be necessary on his other foot.

The 80-year-old Carrajung resident developed diabetes in his 50s.