A comprehensive, hands-on clinical training day for foot health professionals

Join us for an interactive and informative day dedicated to understanding, diagnosing, and managing fungal nail and skin infections.

Fungal toenail infections, or onychomycosis, are a common and often persistent condition affecting both nails and surrounding skin. They can cause thickening, discoloration, brittleness, and discomfort, and may impact a patient’s mobility and confidence. Early identification, accurate diagnosis, and effective treatment — including debridement, topical or systemic antifungals, and ongoing care — are essential to restore nail health and prevent recurrence.

This practical course combines evidence-based knowledge with hands-on demonstrations to help you deliver safe, confident, and effective treatments for your patients.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Integrate diagnostic testing and referral pathways into your clinical practice

• Identify and manage common fungal nail and skin infections confidently

• Perform safe, effective debridement and occlusion techniques

• Select appropriate topical and supportive treatment options

Schedule:

10am: Welcome and introduction to the day

10.30am: The Fungal Nail, Skin (revision)

11.30am: Coffee break

11.45am: PowerPoint: aggressive debridement, chemical ablation, Diafactory fungal test, Bifonazole, Nail surgery, Spirularin NS

12.15pm: Lunch Break

1pm: Demonstration: Aggressive debridement, skin occlusion and the application of 40% urea and Bifonazole. Choice of burrs and drills, selection of topical antifungal agents.

1.15pm: Foot Health Check: skin and nail dermatophyte infection

1.30pm: Silicone feet debriding and skin occlusion, plus application of 40% urea and Bifonazole (substitutes) to learn techniques. Discussion on the use of orange sticks to remove infected material following chemical ablation.

2.15pm: Discussion of product selection for continuing patient treatment. Including:

Emtrex, Lamisil spray, Spirularin NS.

3pm: The Diafactory fungal nail test and when to refer.

3.30pm: Q&A, CPD certificate presentation

4pm: Close

Course tutor

Gaynor Wooldridge, is a consultant podiatrist working within a multidisciplinary clinic in Kent. She has a passion and commitment to the field of foot health, with special interests in research, injection therapies, wound care and diabetes. She is a great believer that continuing professional development is central to the ‘lifelong learning’ approach so vital within healthcare.

CoFH members can use credits (10) from this course towards their Higher Diploma.

Lunch and Refreshments are provided.