BCPA

The British Chiropody and Podiatry Association (BCPA), formed in 1959, is the UK’s leading professional body for HCPC Registered Chiropodists and Podiatrists working in the Private Sector.  The BCPA represents the interest of several thousand independent private Chiropodists and Podiatrists, the majority of whom have trained at The SMAE Institute (est. 1919) in Maidenhead, Berkshire.  Members of the BCPA are entitled to use the letters MSSCh (Member of the School of Surgical Chiropody) and MBChA (Member of the British Chiropody and Podiatry Association)

Since 2005 the only route available to become a Chiropodist / Podiatrist is via a three year degree programme.  The SMAE Institute (1919) Ltd provides high quality CPD for BCPA members to ensure they comply with the CPD requirements of the HCPC.  The SMAE Institute (1919) Ltd is also very proud to announce that their Diplomas in Local Anaesthesia and Prescription Only Medicines have been added to the HCPC’s list of approved programmes

BAFHP

The Association of Foot Health Professionals (BAFHP) is incorporated into the BCPA; entitling our (The SMAE Institute (1919) Ltd trained) Foot Health Professionals Members to use the letters MAFHP (Member of the Association of Foot Health Professionals).  It offers the same unique level of support and high quality CPD as it does to BCPA members.  Although the BAFHP are incorporated into the BCPA, they are not at this time able to be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council

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