Podiatry is an HCPC-regulated profession with protected titles. Standard 14.8 requires knowledge of sterilisation and decontamination methods. SecuSteri provides the digital evidence that you follow through in practice.
Podiatry is regulated UK-wide by the HCPC under the Health Professions Order 2001. Using the titles 'chiropodist' or 'podiatrist' without registration is a criminal offence. The Standards of Proficiency (revised September 2023) include Standard 14.8: practitioners must know the correct principles of sterilisation and decontamination. Podiatrists performing invasive procedures — nail surgery, wound debridement, scalpel work — routinely use autoclaves for reusable instruments. HCPC fitness to practise proceedings can address practice standards, including instrument handling.
Health Professions Order 2001 · HCPC Standards of Proficiency (September 2023), Standard 14.8 · EN 13060
Regulatory guides to help you understand your obligations.
Patient-to-instrument traceability
Link each sterilized instrument to the autoclave cycle it was processed in. Complete the traceability chain recommended by professional standards.
EN 13060 autoclave cycle records
Import your autoclave report, verify the cycle parameters, and sign the record digitally. Every cycle is archived and tamper-proof.
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