What are the Legs Matter Roadshows about?
Kicking off in September 2024, we have scheduled a series of UK-wide interactive roadshows aiming to:
- Promote a consistent MDT approach in the prevention and treatment of venous disease and oedema
- Promote a universal common language and action amongst clinicians when presented with patients suffering from venous disease and oedema
- Raise the alarm on hidden harm – one of the major harms identified by NHS England was clinicians not acting appropriately when presented with patients suffering from venous disease and oedema
- Promote the message that prevention and early management of venous disease and oedema are key to improving patient outcomes and reducing suffering
- Ensure all patients have access to high quality and cost-effective care in a timely manner
The Legs Matter Roadshows are being run in partnership with Essity and supported by Huntleigh Healthcare as well as member organisations from the Legs Matter Coalition
What will you gain from attending?
- An understanding of the physiology and pathophysiology of venous hypertension and oedema in the lower limb
- How to carry out a holistic lower limb assessment and recognise the urgency of care and when to refer on
- How to recognise the ‘Red Flags’ in line with the National Wound Care Strategy Programme recommendations
- How compression therapy works and the different types of compression therapy
- Increased confidence in compression therapy – ‘remove the fear’
- How to choose the appropriate compression garment (safe administration) to reduce the impact of venous hypertension
- How to measure for phlebology ready-to-wear (RtW) compression hosiery (compression bandaging will not be included in the practical)
- Development of practical skills in vascular assessment including ABPI and how to undertake an ABPI test correctly
Who should attend?
Podiatrists, Community Nurses and healthcare professionals involved in foot and leg care.
Agenda
09:30 – Welcome and Introductions
09:35 – The Legs Matter Campaign – Raising the Alarm on Harm – Legs Matter Coalition
09:55 – Anatomy and Physiology of the lower limb circulatory system – Essity
10:25 – Vascular Assessment – Legs Matter Coalition
11:05 – BREAK
11:25 – Immediate and Necessary Care For Acute Lower Limb Wounds (Red Flags) including interactive case study – Essity
11:55 – Simplifying Compression – How Compression Therapy Works – Essity
12:15 – LUNCH
13:00 – Practical Session: ABPI – Huntleigh / Legs Matter
Practical Session: Measuring for compression garments and garment selection – Essity / Legs Matter
15:00 – BREAK
15:20 – Using compression therapy in patients with heart failure – Essity
15:40 – Referral pathways – the MDT – Legs Matter Coalition
16:00 – How to access products and industry support available – Huntleigh / Essity
16:20 – Questions & Close
Cost
A non-refundable fee of £10 + VAT booking fee (total £12) with all proceeds going to Legs Matter as a charitable donation.
ALL PAYMENTS TO BE MADE BY CREDIT/DEBIT CARD
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9 December, 2024 – Didsbury Golf Club, Northenden, Manchester M22 4NQ (changed from Essity office)
This event is now fully booked. You can email support@legsmatter.org to be added to the waiting list.
24 January, 2025 – Huntleigh Training Centre, 35 Portmanmoor Rd, Cardiff CF24 5HN
11 April, 2025 – Lanyon Building/Canada Room, Queen’s University, 97 Lisburn Rd, Belfast BT9 7BL
