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The College of Foot Health

Setting a benchmark for training, standards, ethics & continuing professional development for Foot Health Practitioners.

Fully accredited by The Institute of Podiatrists. The Institute (parent organisation of CoFH), along with other leading UK professional bodies recognise Podiatry Assistants and Assistant Practitioners in the vital work they perform in support of the registered Podiatry workforce. As a leading professional bodies in the UK we are active members of, and jointly support the work of Health Education England's Foot Health Consortium in its mission to set standards, define roles and give common recognition for associated practitioners. We would remind all followers of our pages about our Respect Inclusion Diversity and Equality (RIDE) policy. Students of the College of Foot Health are taught to level 4 training equivalent to CertHe / HNC, and FHP members must comply with a strict standard of ethics and practice. Our forums are places for professional discussion in a culture of tolerance and mutual respect and we will not hesitate to remove posts and comments that do not reflect RIDE and standards of professional courtesy.

06/03/2026

Our Verruca Masterclass course on 5th June is now fully booked.

If this course is of interest to you please email info@cofh.org.uk and add your name to our waiting list.

05/03/2026

Our Fungal Nails course on 18th July is now fully booked.

If this course is of interest to you please email info@cofh.org.uk and add your name to our waiting list for the next course date.

19/02/2026

☕ MEMBERS - don’t miss our FHP Council online social coffee mornings!

Start your day the right way with great conversation, shared ideas, and time to connect with fellow foot health practitioners in a relaxed, friendly online space.

Access details available shortly via email, WhatsApp and our dedicated Facebook group 🥰

14/02/2026

Our first member CPD webinar will take place on Tuesday 24th February.
Taking you back to basics this session will re-cap Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis with some real-patient examples for discussion. Members have been sent details of how to action the session via email.

If you are a member and have not received the email and would like to register please contact our team info@cofh.org.uk

13/02/2026

The second course date for our Diabetic Foot Management course is now fully booked. We hope to confirm an additional date for the autumn shortly. If you would like to add your name to our waiting list please email our team info@cofh.org.uk

12/02/2026

We are headed to the beautiful city of Dublin for a 2-day CPD event ☘

This unmissable 2-day practical conference is designed as an intensive, hands-on CPD experience for podiatrists, chiropodists and foot health practitioner who want to elevate both their clinical decision-making and practical treatment skills.

The event will cover:

🔎 Nail Pathologies

• Comprehensive assessment techniques
• Conservative management options, including nail bracing
• Cosmetic reconstruction techniques with clinical integrity

🦶 Musculoskeletal (MSK) Conditions

• Assessment and management of key MSK presentations
• Functional taping techniques
• Chairside orthotic modification
• Silicone putty devices for targeted patient support

⚡ Therapeutic Modalities

• Clinical application of Ultrasound Therapy
• Red Light Therapy for pain management and tissue healing

Expect a strong emphasis on hands-on learning, real-world case discussions, and practical techniques you can implement immediately into your clinic.

We can't wait to see you there https://cofh.org.uk/course/2-day-practical-cpd-conference-ireland-advancing-clinical-foot-care/

09/02/2026

Due to high demand we have released additional dates for some of our most popular courses including our new Diabetic Foot Management course, Verruca Masterclass and Cosmetic Nail Reconstruction. Please visit our website for full course details and registration https://cofh.org.uk/courses-events/

04/02/2026

Due to high member demand we have added an additional date for our Advanced Practice Certificate. This course is open to members ONLY. Please refer to this month's e-news for full details.

03/02/2026

We are delighted to announce a new date for our popular Cosmetic Nail Reconstruction course. The only course that delivers revision of nail pathologies, nail preparation and hands-on practical experience of all readily available reconstruction systems with no additional training costs. Visit https://cofh.org.uk/course/cosmetic-nail-reconstruction/

01/02/2026

We are delighted to announce an additional date has been confirmed for our popular Verruca Masterclass CPD course.

Taking place on Friday 5th June 2026, HCPC consultant podiatrist and course tutor Gaynor Wooldridge will review the HPV virus, differential diagnosis, treatment options and patient management. This course involves practical training on:

🦶TCA
🦶Verrutop
🦶Spirularin
🦶Plasma Pen

For full course details and to register visit https://cofh.org.uk/course/verruca-masterclass

23/01/2026

We've added a 'Protocols and Policies' section to the member downloads on our website.

Under this new area members will find various policies and procedures to support your incredible work as Foot Health Practitioners. We will continue to add to this over the next few weeks.

16/01/2026

Some wonderful pulse sounds from this week's Level 4 Diploma practical training.

Would you know your monophasic from your biphasic and triphasic? and an added bonus of Atrial fibrillation (AF)

Videos courtesy of our wonderful course tutor Caroline McCartney.

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150 Lord Street
Southport
PR90NP

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+441704546141

Website

https://cofh.org.uk/become_an_fhp/

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Foot Health Practitioners are able to treat general conditions that are routinely encountered in everyday life such as the regular care of corns, calluses, dry skin and problem nails for example, as well as basic mechanical problems of the feet.

With the correct training FHPs can usefully accommodate the demand for care arising from the increase in patients with diabetes, obesity and ageing, and also beneficially promote awareness of preventing and treating general foot disorders. They can establish socially valuable, responsible and often very profitable businesses, sometimes as a mature career move or a similar ‘desire for change’.

Completion of any training for FHPs does not entitle the individual to use the term Chiropodist and/or Podiatrist. This title is protected and requires a 3 – 4 year degree and registration with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council).

Chiropodists and Podiatrists in the UK are regulated by law. Misconduct, dangerous or unethical actions can result in legal sanctions against them by the Health and Care Professions Council which also regulates their training etc. There is no statutory regulation of training, standards or their professional actions for the growing number of Foot Health Practitioners (FHPs).

In response to this The College of Foot Health was founded by The Institute of Chiropodists and Podiatrists (IOCP).

With more than 80 years’ of experience in the profession of Chiropody and Podiatry, the IOCP as leading UK professional body recognises that there is an essential requirement to set a definitive benchmark for training, standards, ethics and continuing professional development for the growing profession of Foot Health Practitioners.

Accordingly, the theoretical and practical training offered by The College of Foot Health, which is validated by the IOCP and delivered by highly experienced Podiatrists who are registered IOCP tutors, has been designed to meet the above aims completely.

The Institute is adopting the classical distance-learning approach to training as this will give the student the opportunity to study at their own pace. Our courses are also presented in such a way as to allow access to students with or without prior medical knowledge. As you progress, you will quickly start to understand and use what you have learned. As with any educational programme, we would prefer you to be at least 18, or of an age whereby you feel this programme will be of benefit to you and your goals in life.

The course has all the guidance you need and you will be assigned a dedicated tutor and will be able to enter into discussions with other students and professionals via our web forum.