Whatever sector of podiatry you work in, promoting yourself is important on a personal and business level. The Society has a range of resources designed specifically to help you:
- Career advice throughout your working life
- The private practice directory and free practices listing
- Practice accreditation
- Peer to peer networks
- Courses and conferences
Insurance Cover
Provision of services as a Podiatrist
- Medical malpractice insurance cover (£15,000,000)
- Public and Product liability insurance cover (£15,000,000)
- Full summary of cover available on request
Provision of services as a Podiatric Surgeon
- Medical malpractice insurance cover in UK only (£10,000,000) available for an additional fee – details available on application
SCP Rewards
Access to purchasing schemes and discounts on Podiatry
related and other purchases.
As an SCP member, you can make fantastic savings on a diverse range
of products and services, as well as regular special offers, all through
AHP Rewards. If you are already a Member and have the online account please
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Continuing Professional Development
* Access to Fellowship programmes leading to advanced practice, including podiatric surgery
* Access to courses run by both the Society and local branch networks
* Access to Society learning materials
* Access to annual national/international conferences
* 50% discount on e-learning modules via the Society website
Professional support
* Access to professional advice and assistance with professional matters
* Advice on health and safety including decontamination of instruments, infection control and risk assessment
* Clinical guidelines and other documentation e.g. waste disposal guidelines, minimum standards guidelines
* Links with affiliated organisations and special interest groups
Business support
* Advice to members on starting up and managing a private practice
* Participation in the Society’s Practice Accreditation scheme
* Advice on employment issues
* Networking opportunities both locally and nationally. Opportunity for practice to be listed on the public website www.feetforlife.org
Full Trade Union support
* Members have the benefit of belonging to an independent trade union
* Legal advice and assistance
* Formal representation at HPC and local and disciplinary hearings
* National network of Accredited Staff Side Representatives and Health and Safety Representatives
* Representation on NHS Staff Council and Pay Review Body
Other Benefits
* Monthly issues of Podiatry Now, which frequently contains CPD inserts
* Access to the SCP website, which contains latest news, information, online CPD, discussion forum.
* Nationwide local branch network (40 branches)
* Representation on national groups
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Reduced membership price for the Society‘s Annual Conference, now the largest
podiatry conference and trade show in Europe. www.scpconference.com
