Guidance

Health spa pedicures: preventing infections

Guidance on the management of the public health risks from fish pedicures.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 31 August 2011
• Last updated: 15 July 2025 — See all updates

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Guidance on the management of public health risks from fish pedicures

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This content was originally produced by Public Health England (PHE). This content is now owned and managed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)

This guidance covers:

• precautions to prevent fish spreading infections from fish to person
• relevant legislation

Published 31 August 2011

Last updated 15 July 2025 + show all updates

1. 15 July 2025

   Rebranded page to UKHSA. No change to content.

2. 31 August 2011

   First published.