What is a podiatrist?
Expert Foot & Ankle Care You Can Trust
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Stride Podiatry is led by a fully qualified, HCPC-registered Podiatrist — a university-trained healthcare professional regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council, who provides evidence-based treatment for everything from routine care to complex foot and lower limb conditions.
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Proud members of the Royal College of Podiatry.
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Why Choose a Podiatrist?
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At Stride Podiatry, your care is delivered by a fully qualified HCPC-registered Podiatrist.
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A podiatrist is a university-trained healthcare professional with a BSc (Hons) degree in Podiatry. The title is legally protected and regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), ensuring high standards of training, safety and ongoing professional development.
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Podiatrists are qualified to diagnose and treat complex foot and lower limb conditions, perform nail surgery, manage high-risk patients (including those with diabetes), and assess biomechanics and orthotic needs.
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Membership of the Royal College of Podiatry reflects a commitment to clinical excellence, ethical practice and continual learning.
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Foot Health Practitioners
Foot Health Practitioners can provide routine foot care to low risk patients, they are not degree-trained, not members of the Royal College of Podiatry, and not HCPC regulated.
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​When you choose Stride Podiatry, you’re choosing regulated, evidence-based care you can trust.

