The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists is the Professional Body and Trade Union for registered podiatrists. Membership is restricted to those qualified for registration and the Society represents around 10,000 private practitioners, NHS podiatrists and students.

Podiatry or podiatric medicine is a field of healthcare devoted to the study and treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and the knee, leg and hip (collectively known as the lower extremity).

Foot disorders affect most of the general population at some time in their lives.

A podiatrist is a podiatric professional, a person devoted to the study and medical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle and lower extremity.

The website includes patient information on common foot problems and provides a free list of private practice podiatrists in the United Kingdom.

Foot health

Career

Interested in a career in podiatry?

The Society is the leading professional body for HPC registered chiropodists and podiatrists in the UK

Chiropody and podiatry career information
Membership information

Surgery

Most podiatrists who are members of the SCP are qualified to undertake nail and soft tissue surgery and can administer local anaesthetics. More complicated procedures are done by a Podiatric Surgeon.

Podiatric surgery
Podiatric surgeons

Society Annual Conference

You and your practice: learning together
23-25 October 2008, Bournemouth International Centre
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This year's FeetforLife month in June is on the theme of 'working feet'. Take our online survey and let us know if your job or career is affecting your feet.

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May this year has been designated World Foot Health Awareness Month.

Although the SCP is not promoting it’s feet for life month this year, as a member of the International Federation of Podiatrists, we actively endorse and promote this initiative to members, and encourage members to take part and promote foot health in their local area.

A guide to World Foot Health Awareness month has been produced by members of the World Foot Health Awareness Committee who are keenly aware of the importance and value of Foot Health Awareness Month to members of the podiatric profession and to the public we serve.

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