Professional practice

New requirements for handling data protection complaints come into effect on 19 June and may require podiatry practices to update their complaints procedures

The Health and Care Professions Council is consulting on a proposed increase to its annual registration fee, with changes potentially introduced from 2027.

Selling or stepping back from a practice is one of the most complex points in a podiatrist’s career, and one many leave too late. This practical guide sets out what to consider, when to start and how to avoid common mistakes.

A major change in how self-employed clinicians report income is now under way. From April 2026, thousands of podiatrists must report tax digitally every quarter, yet awareness remains low.

Representatives from the Royal College of Podiatry and Bupa met in January to discuss fee structures, service coverage and operational processes affecting podiatrists recognised by the insurer.

As the HCPC audit starts, we revisit what can count as CPD, how best to record it, how the process works and what registrants need to know.