Health Professions Council
Since July 2005, only those who have satisfied the criteria for registration with the HPC can call themselves a chiropodist or podiatrist. The HPC is a UK-wide regulatory body, which regulates 13 health professions. All members of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists are members of the HPC.
Some letters to look out for after the name of the chiropodist or podiatrist are:
HPC Registered
MChS/FChS – Member/Fellow of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists
Other qualifications they may display are:
DPodM – Diploma in Podiatric Medicine
FCPodS – Podiatric Surgeon
BSc/BSc (Hons) – Bachelor of Science degree in Podiatric Medicine
A word of caution, only the titles chiropodist and podiatrist are protected in law. There are some people who call themselves other foot-related titles, who are unregulated by the HPC. Attending an HPC registered chiropodist or podiatrist helps ensures safety and proficiency.

