Lower limb ulceration: Improving standards

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Wounds UK is pleased to announce this year’s Lower Limb conference, which will be taking place in a new online format.

Taking place online

2020 Lower Limb conference

Lower limb ulceration continues to create challenges for clinicians and consequently requires a major platform in order to change care delivery and improve outcomes. Wounds UK will provide a variety of sessions that address critical and practical aspects of assessment, management and prevention. The event will provide clinicians with the necessary knowledge to meet the care needs of patients.

Join us for our upcoming online conference

Taking place on the 8 September 2020

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Update from the National Strategy

- New CQUIN 20/21 indicator CCG11 assessment diagnosis and treatment of lower leg wounds – what this means for you
- Latest guidance from the lower limb work stream
- Red flags – what to look for

Leanne Atkin

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Importance of Lower Limb - New Ways of Working

Session supported by Essity

Julie Thackray

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A new best practice approach for safe and effective management of skin tears on the lower limb

Session supported by URGO Medical

Tracy Vernon and Samantha Holloway

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Less common causes of leg ulceration

- Factors that might raise diagnostic suspicion
- When to escalate, why and how urgent

Caroline Dowsett

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Optimising patient engagement

- Why we developed pictorial teaching boards for patients with venous leg ulcers
- Knowledge base prior to and post introduction of teaching boards
- Conclusions and future plans

Caroline Clarke & Lynn Whitmore

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Differential diagnosis and effective management – cellulitis or red leg syndrome?