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FHPs in the United Kingdom Appropriately trained Foot Health Practitioners can become members of the following professional bodies: Italic text The Society of Foot Care Professionals the Alliance of Private Sector Practitioners, the College of Foot Health Professionals and the Association of Foot Health Professionals - Membership of these bodies includes practice insurance and access to Continual Professional Development. The Institute of Chiropodists and Podiatrists grants only associate membership to Foot Health Practitioners. The Alliance of Private Sector Practitioners maintains the Professional Standards Authority accredited Register of Foot Health Practitioners.

Foot Health Practitioners may be trained at a number of independent institutions. For example, Bold textThe College of Foot Care Professionals, general becomes full members of The Society of Foot Care Professionals those trained at the SMAE Institute generally become members of the College of Foot Health Professionals and the Association of Foot Health Professionals and those who train at the College of Foot Health Practitioners generally become members of the Alliance of Private Sector Practitioners and members of the Accredited Register of Foot Health Practitioners.

''Italic textThe College of Foot Care Professionals are Foot Health Practitioners who train at The College of Foot Care Professionals and achieve a Level 4 Diploma in Foot Health Practice which is accredited by ABC Awards. The course has been academically reviewed and taught by experts in their field. This is coupled with and in depth clinical training and a test of competence. Graduates can join The Society of Foot Care Professionals, for ongoing support, professional indemnity insurance and continued professional developlment ''

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www.cofcp.co.uk www.sofcp.co.uk