| Fourteen
million people seek medical advice about their feet every year. Hardly
surprising when you consider that our feet help us to balance and
carry us the equivalent of five times around the earth in an average
lifetime. That's why it is vital that we take care of our feet and seek expert advice from State Registered Chiropodists and Podiatrists to prevent and treat any problems. What is a Podiatrist?Podiatrist is the modern name for a chiropodist. Podiatrists are specialists who:• Are responsible for the early diagnosis of many health problems. • Play a key role in preventing and treating those aspects that affect the feet and lower limbs. • Provide a fully comprehensive foot health service including: - Relief of pain caused by deformities and dysfunctions. - Curative foot care. - Preventative services and recognition of medical conditions that manifest themselves in feet. Training - Becoming qualifiedThe training for State Registration entails a three year full-time degree course at a school of podiatric medicine recognised by the Chiropodists Board of the Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine.Students receive theoretical and practical training in subjects in addition to podiatry, including: • Medical science • Medicine • Surgery • Dermatology and pharmacology. Those successful in obtaining a degree are eligible to apply for Registration with the HPC. THE IMPORTANCE OF STATE REGISTRATION1. Registration is the standard set by the government, through the HCP. Previously this was known as State Registration and the letters SRCh may be used to denote this.2. To become Registered, a 3-year BSc degree course in podiatry must be completed at a recognised training centre. 3. HPC registration is the only standard acceptable to the NHS - only Registered Podiatrists can be employed in the NHS. 4. Registered Podiatrists who have a three year degree qualification are recognised by the letters DPodM after their name. 5. If they are members of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrist then the letters MChS are used after their name. 6.Further letters may denote any post-graduate qualifications e.g Dip. Diabetes. Our Podiatrist
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