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Why Leg Ulcer & Compression Days?
A venous leg ulcer is the most common type of leg ulcer. Venous leg ulcers are estimated to affect around 1 in 500 people in the UK and Ireland, although they become much more common with age (around 1 in 50 people over the age of 80 has one).
As a chronic condition, the burden of these wounds can be enormous for patients, caregivers as well as the HSE and NHS.
Our Leg Ulcer Days in 2024 aim to help share education and best practice to achieve better healing outcomes for patients with venous leg ulcers in the UK and Ireland through timely and consistently applied therapeutic compression.
Join us for 2024's Leg Ulcer Day Events #Legulcerdays #Planetcompression
Agenda Topics:
-Understanding therapeutic compression and maintaining consistency in care
-The importance of dialogue between the patient and the clinician to promote an effective care partnership
-Exploring the clinical evidence of compression therapy and why it matters
Confirmed Speakers- Dublin
-Dr Leanne Atkin- Vascular Nurse Consultant, Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust; Research Fellow, University of Huddersfield
-Kerry Wardick, CNS Tissue Viability Nurse and Clinical Nurse Educator
-Dr Caroline Dowsett- Clinical Nurse Specialist Tissue Viability, East London NHS Foundation Trust and Independent Nurse Consultant in Tissue Viability
Confirmed Speakers- Edinburgh
-Dr Leanne Atkin- Vascular Nurse Consultant, Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust; Research Fellow, University of Huddersfield
-Hollie Robinson- Tissue Viability Service lead, South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust
-Dawn Douglas- Community Matron, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Upcoming Events
Who should attend?
Our Leg Ulcer & Compression Day events in 2024 will be beneficial to all healthcare professionals required to deliver care to patients with Leg Ulcers.
e.g community, practice & nursing home nurses & podiatrists.
Get In Touch
For any additional queries,
contact your local Urgo rep!
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