The Institute of Podiatrists (IoP) is a professional body that serves practitioners throughout the whole of the profession of podiatry and podiatric medicine. Its members include chiropodists, podiatrists and podiatric surgeons, within the NHS and/or private practice. Members and their clients are protected by what is recognised as the UK podiatry’s most wide-ranging professional indemnity insurance and an exemplary range of academic continuing professional development and business support.