The aim of the Practice Accreditation Scheme is to help ensure best practice, achieve a high standard of care to patients and to ensure the correct protocols and procedures are followed to practice safely and effectively within the profession.

As an Accredited Practice, we have been audited to ensure that we:

• Adhere to NICE guidelines.
• All our decontamination processes and infection control are in place.
• Adhere to all clinical standards set by the College of Podiatry.
• Audit notes and that we have peer review scheme in place.
• Comply with GDPR and patient confidentiality.
• Have a clear fee structure.
• Undertake in depth treatment planning.
• Undertake onward referral to other specialisms including vascular, podiatric surgery, orthopaedic surgery, GP, physiotherapy, Diabetology.
• Have safeguarding processes in place (adult and child).
• And many more.

For further information, please visit The Royal College of Podiatry’s website on Accreditation here: https://cop.org.uk/membership/membership-benefits/practice-accreditation