Sterilisation traceability for podiatry practices in Ireland

Podiatry is a CORU-regulated profession in Ireland since 2021, with protected titles since March 2023. Sterilisation traceability is best practice for invasive podiatric procedures — and professional accountability demands it.

CORU-regulated — professional accountability applies

Regulated by CORU (Podiatrists Registration Board, est. 2018). Titles protected since March 2023.

Podiatry in Ireland is regulated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended). The CORU Podiatrists Registration Board opened the register in March 2021, and the titles 'podiatrist' and 'chiropodist' have been legally protected since March 2023. While there is no specific sterilisation legislation for podiatry, CORU fitness to practise proceedings can address practice standards — including instrument handling. Podiatrists performing invasive procedures with reusable instruments should maintain sterilisation traceability as a core professional obligation.

Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (amended) · CORU Podiatrists Registration Board · EN 13060

How SecuSteri helps

Patient-to-instrument traceability

Link each sterilized instrument to the autoclave cycle it was processed in. Complete the traceability chain that your professional regulatory body requires.

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.

5-year record retention built in

SecuSteri retains your sterilization records for the duration required by your plan — no lost paper logbooks, no storage problems.

Ready for insurance audits

Diabetic patient care brings health insurance scrutiny. Having organized digital sterilization records demonstrates professional rigor.

Pre-loaded instruments for podiatry

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These instruments come pre-loaded when you create your account. You can add, edit, or remove instruments at any time.

Works with all autoclave brands

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W&H, Castellini, and Anthos reports are imported automatically via AutoReport or manual upload. Other brands? Upload the report or enter cycle data manually — we add automatic support progressively.

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