Tag: leg ulcers
Campaign launched to support development of new Lindsay Leg Club for...
The Lindsay Leg Club Foundation has launched a new fundraising campaign in partnership with the Aviva Community Fund, in a bid to raise money...
LUPA study confirms effectiveness of accelerated leg ulcer pathway in an...
“The goal needs to remain on improving healing, but also reduced recurrence in the long term,” said Stephen Black (Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital,...
Evidence-based pathway for leg ulcer treatment improves healing times but not...
Implementation of an evidence-based pathway for leg ulcer care in community nursing has resulted in a significant reduction in healing times, according to research...
Cambridge study calls for improvement to care pathways for leg ulcer...
A Cambridge study has found that most inpatients with leg ulcers were not referred to a vascular surgery team, indicating a need to improve...
Landmark EVRA trial provides first Level 1 evidence for early endovenous...
The first full results of the Early Venous Reflux Ablation (EVRA) ulcer study were presented at the Charing Cross Symposium (CX; 24-27 April, London,...
RSM Venous Forum releases guidance for management of leg ulcers
The Royal Society of Medicine Venous Forum council has created a document that is intended to aid physicians when treating patients with leg ulcers.
The document,...
UK NICE varicose veins clinical guidelines drive “considerable increase” in leg...
Research published in Phlebology has indicated that the 2013 UK varicose veins clinical guidelines have led to “a considerable increase” in leg ulcer patient referrals,...