The titles, Podiatrist and Chiropodist are protected titles in law and only those who are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) are legally entitled to use them. This offers greater protection to the public with the assurance that practitioners have met the standards set by the HCPC, such as assessing patients’ feet and explaining a diagnosis before the commencement of any treatment; have continually maintained their knowledge through Continuing Professional Development and are able to practice lawfully, safely and effectively. Alison and Wayne Blundell adhere to government guidelines, maintain Continual Professional Development and keep updated with the latest research; best practice related to high standards of care and infection control. All medical history and general information provided by you will be held strictly as private and confidential under the terms of the ICO and GPDR registered data protection requirements. The terms Podiatry and Chiropody are interchangeable. Both terms are reserved titles in the UK meaning that only those registered with and providing the correct qualifications to the Health professions council, can use them. We are a regulator of health and care professions in the UK. Our role is to protect the public. By law, people must be registered with us to work in the UK. The professions we regulate have one or more designated titles that are protected by law and professionals must be registered to use them Both Alison and Wayne Blundell are qualified and HCPC registered and compliant with their regulations. They are also Senior Associates of the Royal Society of Medicine.