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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.

25/10/2025

An absolutely superb day of nail bracing/correction training with an incredible group of delegates.

Lots of engagement, enthusiasm and hopefully, lots of new skills learned! Thank you all so much for coming and we really hope to see you on another course soon. Enjoy a well deserved day off tomorrow! 🥰

07/10/2025

We are delighted to confirm our Advanced Practice Certificate returns for CoFH members on 25th April 2026. Course details have been emailed to all members today.

Full details available via our website ww.cofh.org.uk/events

COFH members only

04/10/2025

Another incredible day of Nail Reconstruction training delivered by our wonderful nail queen Gaynor Wooldridge 👑

Thank you, as always, to our wonderful course delegates who’s passion and enthusiasm for learning is heart-warming 🥰

02/10/2025

6.0 of the Clinical Domain from Health Education England's Standards for the Foot Health Workforce is based on assisting in theatre. Last week our practical cohort had the opportunity to experience just that by assisting and observing nail surgery performed by one of our leading HCPC registered podiatrists at our clinical training centre.

This was a great opportunity for our Level 4 FHP students to understand what happens after referral to podiatry and the process involved in a nail surgery procedure including post-surgical care.

30/09/2025

This weekend's Nail Reconstruction Course is now fully booked. To add your name to our 2026 waiting list please email info@cofh.org.uk

17/09/2025

Don't forget tomorrow evenings FHP Council friendly get-together over zoom.

Share ideas, unpack your week so far or ask for some confidential friendly advice. Details to join on our dedicated member facebook group or via your FHP council rep

16/09/2025

👣 Quarter 1 Footnotes is coming! 👣
Our next issue of Footnotes (the special supplement for FHPs inside Podiatry Review) will be all about Lone Working.

Are you a College member working independently? We’d love to hear from you! 🙌

🦶Share your top tips

🦶Tell us about your lone working experiences

🦶Or simply send us a short story about how you’re making a difference in foot health

No need for long essays or perfect grammar — all support is given. This is your supplement and your chance to be published and shine! ✨

📧 Email us at info@cofh.org.uk

15/09/2025

✨ LAST CHANCE! ✨
We have just ONE space left on our October Nail Reconstruction Training – and it’s the final course of the year!

This hands-on training is designed for FHPs and covers a variety of nail reconstruction systems with no extra training costs. Our highly experienced podiatrist tutor will guide you through:

✅ Nail anatomy revision
✅ Consent
✅ Nail plate preparation
✅ System applications
✅ TPO & regulations

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to upskill before the year ends!

👉 for full details or to register visit: https://cofh.org.uk/course/cofh-org-uk-course-nail-recon/

05/09/2025

You may have seen media reports about the EU ban on TPO, a chemical sometimes used in gel nail polishes.

We want to reassure all of our nail reconstruction CPD attendees - past and future:
✅ None of the products we use in training contain TPO.
✅ Systems we teach with -LCN Wilde Pedique, selected polygels, and Gehwol Nail Repair -are all TPO-free.

At the College of Foot Health and Institute of Podiatrists, we are committed to patient safety, evidence-based practice, and clinician confidence. We will continue to monitor developments in the UK and EU and keep our members informed accordingly.

Your training and your patients’ safety remain our priority.

A full detailed statement has been issued to members this morning.

01/09/2025

Our Foot Health Council have organised their next members virtual meeting. These informal, relaxed get-togethers are a perfect way to provide a friendly, supportive community. Members - please check your September e-new (on its way today!) for joining details.

21/08/2025

Our final Nail Reconstruction Course of 2025!

This specialist Nail Reconstruction Course provides training on easily accessible reconstruction systems including; Gehwol, LCN Wilde-Pedique and Polgels.

This comprehensive training will provide:
✔️ In-depth understanding of nail pathology and reconstruction techniques
✔️ Practical skills to restore the appearance and function of damaged nails
✔️ Guidance on safe, evidence-based practice

This highly practical training course provides all delegates with the opportunity to enhance your scope of practice, restoring patients confidence in their toenails!

📅 This course has limited spaces remaining. For full details visit https://cofh.org.uk/course/cofh-org-uk-course-nail-recon/

19/08/2025

Our specialist diabetes foot care course has been designed to enhance practitioners’ knowledge and clinical skills in managing the complex foot health needs of people living with diabetes.

This course will cover:
✔️ Recognition of early signs of diabetic foot complications
✔️ Evidence-based strategies for prevention and management
✔️ Best practice approaches to safe, effective care

This is a highly practical course.
👉full details and registration: https://cofh.org.uk/course/vascular-assessment-diabetic-foot-management/

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150 Lord Street
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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

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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.