Social media for podiatry students
Guidelines and tips for using social media professionally as a podiatry student.
Social media offers many benefits for podiatry students and professionals. Using it appropriately can help you build your network and develop professionally.
Benefits of social media for podiatry students
Using social media professionally can help you:
learn from others' experiences
develop and share knowledge
connect with other professionals
understand how to apply for jobs
prepare for your first role
raise the profile of podiatry
Professional standards on social media
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) requires all registrants and students to meet professional standards when using social media.
The HCPC provides:
Tips for using social media effectively
NHS Horizons has published 10 useful tips for social media success.
WeCommunities offers visual guides for healthcare professionals:
Twitterversity - for beginners to professional social media
Conversation starters - help with what to post
The ABCs of using Twitter well - tips for effective social media use
Accounts to follow
These accounts provide useful information for podiatry students:
X (formerly Twitter)
@NHSE_WTE - NHSE Workforce Training & Education Directorate
@The_HCPC - Health and Care Professions Council
@RoyColPod - Royal College of Podiatry
@WeAHPs - Allied Health Professionals network
@FootcareNetwork - Diabetes footcare network
@PodChatLive - Podiatry podcast
@LegsMatter - Coalition for lower leg and foot conditions
@SoTV_UK - Society of Tissue Viability
@OfficialCAHPR - Council for Allied Health Professions Research
UK Podiatry Group - for discussions between podiatrists, students and allied professionals
Getting support
If you need advice about using social media professionally:
speak to your university tutor
contact the Royal College of Podiatry
review the HCPC guidance
discuss with your student network representative
