What’s new
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Skin – Mental health and skin disease report
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Skin has published the findings from its inquiry on ‘Mental Health and Skin Disease’
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Three point leg check – what are your legs and feet trying to tell you?
Even the smallest change to the way they look or feel can be a sign of something more serious.
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Would you like to share your COVID-19 leg ulcer experience?
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.
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L&R have teamed up with Johnny Vegas in their NEW self-care campaign
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.
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Self care for venous leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers
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.
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NHS changes will help save lives says Legs Matter chair
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.
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