ROYAL COLLEGE OF PODIATRY

An image of the authors Dr Helen Branthwaite and Mr James Cowden.

Authors

Dr Helen Branthwaite and Mr James Cowden

Dr Helen Branthwaite and Mr James Cowden

Dr Helen Branthwaite and Mr James Cowden

Contributor

Dr Helen Branthwaite is Chief Clinical Advisor at the Royal College of Podiatry, with over 25 years’ experience in musculoskeletal practice across NHS, independent and academic settings. Mr James Cowden is a podiatric surgeon at University Hospitals Birmingham and an elected member of the Faculty of Podiatric Surgery at the Royal College of Podiatry.

Latest from

Dr Helen Branthwaite and Mr James Cowden

Podiatrists say audit matters. But a new survey suggests restrictions in time, systems and standardisation are holding the profession back from building a national picture of outcomes.

RCPod Annual Conference

Podiatry 2026

Podiatry 2026

Podiatry 2026

Two events, three days of high-impact CPD — our reimagined annual conference and exhibition, plus the RCPod Learning Academy Immersive Day.

Two events, three days of high-impact CPD — our reimagined annual conference and exhibition, plus the RCPod Learning Academy Immersive Day.

26–28 November

ICC Birmingham

Your place

26–28

Nov 2026

ICC Birmingham

Conference & Exhibition + Immersive Day

Early bird closes 31 Aug

Book your place

Member, concession & non-member rates available.