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written by Legs Matter Coalition

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Skin has published the findings from its inquiry on ‘Mental Health and Skin Disease’

Even the smallest change to the way they look or feel can be a sign of something more serious.

Do you have a leg ulcer and would you like to share your COVID-19 experience? Researchers at Imperial College, London would love to hear from you.

Johnny is keen to eradicate the stigma of lower limb conditions by promoting healthy conversation, as well as endorsing the value of self care in preventing escalation of leg conditions and empowering people to take care of their legs.

Since March 2020, his wife, Pat, has taken on Peter’s care supported by Legs Matter member Kate Williams, a wound clinical nurse specialist at Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust. 

Lockdown brings benefits for patients with serious leg and foot problems  Patient waiting times fall from up to two months to five days. Half of UK’s one million lower leg and foot patients now self-care. Closer working between services means problems treated 87% faster.