Working as an FHP…Legal Stuff
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OK, so a great deal of this will be applicable to Chiropodists and Podiatrists too, but I have been asked by a couple of people about various aspects of FHP work, and rather than send personal messages, I thought I would start thread to kick things off. This thread concerns the legal implications, and covers working as an FHP, the laws relating to self employment, Data Protection, Clinical Waste, and probably other aspects too. This isn’t the definitive work, just the beginning of hopefully a useful discussion surrounding legal issues.
This first post is concerned with :
LEGALITIES concerning the use of the titles “chiropodist” and “podiatrist”
These are legally protected titles, and for the FHP this means it is illegal to call yourself one.
You cannot state that you do “chiropody” or “podiatry”, and as the public generally do not know the difference, it is the responsibility of you as an FHP to inform them, and not mislead them.
Advertising (and their categories) should NOT contain the words Chiropody or Podiatry, and all your marketing material such as business cards, fliers, headed paper and so on should clearly state your FHP status . IE you must not use Chiropodist/Podiatrist on such material.
If you advertise on someone else’s website (over which you may have little influence ) you must ensure that you are not in breach misleading people over your title and skills. This also applies if you have your own website.
I would advice you to put a clear disclaimer on the website.
Right that’s all for now…any helpful comments are naturally appreciated.
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