Overview

The use of compression therapy is widely associated with the treatment of venous leg ulceration. However, there are other wound types and conditions that would benefit from this treatment but because of historic practice or a lack of education, patients are being denied therapeutic care.

Through the support of the Legs matter coalition, this study day will push the ‘historic practice’ boundaries by challenging current practice and will make a case for why compression should become the default therapy for the prevention and management of lower limb wounds.

Who’s the Challenging historic practice in leg and foot care study day suitable for?

The study day is aimed at any healthcare practitioner with an interest in lower limb wound care, or those responsible for treating patients at risk of or currently living with a lower limb or foot wound. This may include registered nurses working in community, primary or secondary care settings, podiatrists, specialist practitioners such as TVNs, vascular, plastics, dermatology or lymphoedema services and GPs.

Programme – please note timings may be subject to change

09.30-09.40         Welcome & Introduction – Sarah Gardner, Society of Tissue Viability Education Facilitator/Director, Wound Matters Ltd

09.40 – 09.55       What’s happening in Legs Matter: A campaign update – Joanne Casey, Podiatrist and Senior Research Assistant, University of Southampton and Chair, Legs Matter

09.55-10.25         Using compression as part of lower limb trauma management in plastic surgery settings – Stephanie Brown, Clinical Practitioner – Plastic Surgery, Royal Stoke Hospital

10.25– 10.35       Q&A

10.35-10.50         Industry presentation – TBC

10.50-11.00         Comfort break

11.00-11.30         The use of compression in combined arterial and venous insufficiency  – Annie Clothier, Vascular Clinical Nurse Specialist, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

11.30-11.40         Q&A

11.40-12.10         The use of compression for patients with diabetic foot ulceration – Jayne Robbie, Senior Lecturer in Diabetes Care and Specialist Podiatrist, Birmingham City University and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust

12.10-12.20         Q&A

12.20-12.35         Industry presentation – TBC

12.35-13.05          Lunch

13.05-13.35         The importance of personalising compression therapy – Kate Williams, Associate Director of Wound Care, Accelerate CIC

13.35-13.45         Q&A

13.45 – 14.00       Industry presentation – TBC

14.00-14.30         Presentation and speaker – TBC

14.30-14.40         Q&A

14.40-14.55         Industry presentation – TBC

14.55-15.05         Comfort Break

15:05-15:35         Lymphoedema United – How to LIVE BETTER with Lymphoedema – Matt Hazledine, Founder of Lymph United

15.35-15.45         Q&A

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Industry presentations

There will be an interactive presentation of wound care products and preventative aids from our industry partners: TBC

Our Trustees look forward to welcoming you all virtually to the classroom