Thrilled to be launch this new BLS pathway EWMA Wounds UK Society of Tissue Viability LegsMatter Rebecca Elwell Margaret Sneddon

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I am passionate about Parish Nursing! The holistic nursing model used by parish nurses improves health and spirit! Today I’m on tour in Wales with my colleague Gill showcasing parish nursing to churches! Very excited to be wearing both my Parish Nurse and QN badge together!

We are absolutely delighted for our CEO Alison Hopkins who has joined the EWMA council as a co-opted member - congratulations Alison 👏👏👏

Have you seen our new publication 'Lower Limb and Leg Ulcer Assessment and Management' - an indispensable resource for HCPs in primary and secondary care, a practical and accessible guide to treating and managing leg ulcers. Order here acceleratecic.com/lower-limb-and… #couragetocompress

Do you have #lipoedema ? here’s some  common symptoms: Large shaped legs, cuffs around ankles, Swollen legs that easily bruise + are painful to touch, Excess tissue gathered around knees and on inner thighs, Size doesn’t reduce with diet or exercise?? #lipedema #talklipoedema

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Prof Marco Romanelli, Leg Club Foundation Patron meeting our award winner, Jo Hans from Wetherby Leg Club.

Absolutely fantastic to see our Joint Chair Alison Hopkins from Accelerate join the EWMA council - congratulations Alison 👏👏👏 #legsmatter

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The updated Essentials of the Foot at Risk module is now live! portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Deta… #FootUlcers #LowerLimb

Are you involved in diagnosis of diabetic foot osteomyelitis in a UK DFU MDT service? We are looking to validate DOMINO-DFU study site practice nationally and would be really grateful if you could spare 15mins to complete this survey VSGBI Diabetic Foot Special Interest Group Fran Game
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Spring into action and book your space at the #BLS2024 Lymphoedema Conference

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If you care for someone with a venous leg ulcer, the National Wound Care Strategy Programme compression resource for people with wounds is now available in languages to suit a range of preferences: nationalwoundcarestrategy.net/compression-re…
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Read our latest blog about Trudie's heartbreaking struggle with long Covid and how she was finally referred to Accelerate for her oedema. Trudie said 'My whole body had swollen to such an extent that my legs were weeping and cracking'. Read her story acceleratecic.com/the-struggle-w…

Helen Bevan discussing 'rocking the boat, and staying in it'. Bringing about change in clinical practice Society of Tissue Viability EWMA #powertochange #wounds

It has been fantastic to see everyone at the 34th European Wound Management Association (EWMA) conference this week! ewma.org/ewma-conferenc… #WoundHealing #WoundcareEducation EWMA Society of Tissue Viability

Day 3 #EWMA2024 great presentations from Samantha Holloway on skin tears and Alison Hopkins on leg ulcer harm and the need for therapeutic compression lots to think about.

Our amazing ⁦Society of Tissue Viability⁩ Trustees ⁦Ina Farrelly⁩ and ⁦samantharooney⁩ telling us about the importance of mobility and exercise in wound healing. Great demonstrations guys!! #EWMA2024