What is a Podiatrist?

Podiatrists are highly trained professionals registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). The HCPC is the new body that registers fully qualified health professionals (the equivalent to old system of state registration)..

Podiatrist train for 3 years at degree level and study podiatric medicine, pharmacology and gain a Prescription Only Medicines Licence (POMS) in order to use local anaesthetic and perform minor surgery.

we can be found on www.hcpc-uk.org

All our podiatrists are members of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists and we regularly undertake Continued Professional Development so that you can be sure we are fully up to date with the latest podiatric medical developments.